Laboratory Renovation

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0454, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 for laboratory renovations at Wapato, WA, specifically targeting the remodeling of existing rooms at the PWA Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research Facility. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to small business concerns as defined by the NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts. The work scope includes procurement, installation, testing, and documentation of mechanical and electrical systems such as oxygen-service piping, seismic-resistant equipment, and HVAC systems, all while complying with industry standards including NFPA 99, ASME, OSHA, ICC IPC, UFC 3-301-01, and ASME BPVC Section IX. Performance must begin within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and be completed within 365 calendar days. The primary place of performance is 5230 Konnowac Pass Road, Wapato, WA 98951, with an option for additional work in room 425 and further alterations to room 426. Proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov by the deadline of June 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, following specific formatting requirements including the use of SF-1442, Attachment 4 in MS Excel format (not PDF), and submission of at least two to three relevant project references with full details. The evaluation is conducted under a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is determined on a pass/fail basis across five factors: compliance with submission requirements, technical approach, documented experience, past performance, and price reasonableness. Offers that fail any technical criterion are eliminated before price consideration. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR clauses including construction wage rates, Buy American requirements with alternate provisions, performance and payment bonds, differing site conditions, accident prevention, and various labor standards related to equal opportunity, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, and employment eligibility verification. The contractor must provide a qualified on-site superintendent, a certified safety officer meeting EM 385-1-1 standards, and a separate quality control manager. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements under FAR 52.240-92 and 52.240-9