Integral Cove Base Fabrication & Installation

The contract requires the fabrication and installation of a 4-inch seamless, sanitary integral cove base as an integrated component of an epoxy flooring system within a USDA laboratory facility located in Frederick, Maryland. The cove base must meet strict sanitary standards suitable for a USDA ARS AFM APD environment, ensuring seamless transitions between walls and floors to prevent contamination, facilitate cleaning, and maintain compliance with food safety and laboratory hygiene protocols. Materials and workmanship must be durable, chemically resistant, and designed for high-traffic, high-sanitation areas common in federal research labs. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under the SBA program, allocated specifically for total small business participation as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 238330 for specialized trade contractors. Proposals are due by July 31, 2026, and the work must be performed in Frederick, MD. The contract is open to qualified small businesses capable of delivering high-grade, integral cove base systems compatible with industrial epoxy flooring applications under federal regulatory oversight. All work must comply with the stringent cleanliness and structural requirements inherent to USDA laboratory operations.