Interior Painting for USDA ARS Stuttgart, AR

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for interior painting services at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, with solicitation number 1232SA26Q0785. The procurement is issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition and is restricted to small business concerns meeting the $19.0 million size standard under NAICS code 238320. The scope includes patching light damage to sheetrock walls and painting approximately 9,400 square feet of interior walls using premium, durable paint that matches existing colors, along with providing all materials such as paint, caulk, and spackling. Contractors must protect floors and lab furniture during work and comply with ANSI, ASME, NEC, NFPA 72, OSHA, and ADA standards. The contract is subject to the Buy American Act, labor standards including prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, and requires performance and payment bonds. All work must be completed within 90 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, with a total performance period of 180 days after award. Quotations must be submitted in sealed envelopes by 10:00 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026, to the designated address in Beltsville, Maryland, and must include a fully completed SF 1442 with pricing for CLIN 0001, documentation of technical capability, and proof of small business status. Offers must remain valid for at least 60 days after the due date. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where only the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical and past performance requirements—rated acceptable or neutral—will be considered for award. Contract administration requires use of ARS-371 and ARS-372 forms for progress payments, certification that all subcontractor payments have been made, and compliance with whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking, and civil rights provisions including the AGAR 452.203-70 anti-discrimination certification. The Government will inspect and accept work in accordance with FAR 52.246-12, and contractors must adhere to site safety, accident prevention, and environmental protection clauses including Alternate I of 52.236-13. Submission requires adherence to