Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing (MEP) IDIQ - Plains Area - South

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a Single-Award Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) to provide Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) construction, renovation, alteration, and repair services within the Plains Area - South, which covers Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. This contract falls under the NAICS code 238220, corresponding to Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The contract will be awarded to a contractor certified under the Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) program and will feature one base year with four one-year option periods, allowing a potential total contract performance period of up to five years. The contract includes an estimated minimum guarantee of $2,000 and a maximum ceiling of $25 million over the life of the contract. Task orders issued under this IQC are expected to range in value from $2,000 to $2.5 million and will be firm-fixed-price. While no specific projects currently exist, the government intends to release a solicitation around June 15, 2020, to formally award the contract. This arrangement will enable the USDA ARS to efficiently secure MEP services for various buildings spread throughout the designated states, with all related work governed by standardized contract terms and conditions. The point of contact for this procurement is Kelly Wright.