Metal Awning Structure

This contract, identified as solicitation number 1232SA26Q0981, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 for the installation of a metal awning structure at a research facility in Somerville, Texas, to protect critical pecan research equipment. The acquisition is set-aside exclusively for small businesses, with the North American Industry Classification System code 236220 and a size standard of $45 million in annual revenue. All offerors must be small businesses, and the solicitation is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The award will be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal meets all mandatory technical and administrative requirements will be selected, with no trade-offs allowed between price and technical merit. A mandatory site visit is required, and failure to attend renders an offer non-responsive. The contract has an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000, with performance expected to be completed within 180 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed. The contractor is responsible for delivering a fully constructed metal awning structure using new, standard catalog products of the highest quality, with all materials submitted for approval prior to use. Deliverables include as-built drawings stamped “RECORD DOCUMENTS,” certified payroll records, ARS-371 and ARS-372 forms, a Site-Specific Safety Plan, warranty documentation, release of liens, and daily construction reports. All submissions must be submitted via email to Kelly Wright at USDA ARS AFM APD by 3:00 PM on August 5, 2026, and must include a completed SF-1442, Transmittal Summary Letter with UEI, and an SF-24 bid bond if the proposed price is $35,000 or more. The bid bond must be issued by a Treasury-listed surety and equal 20% of the proposed price, up to $3,000,000. Offerors must provide 1 to 3 relevant past contracts within the last five years with full documentation to demonstrate experience. Personnel must meet PIV compliance requirements, and a prime contractor-employed on-site superintendent must be present at all times. The contract prohibits AI-generated content, requires original work, and mandates immediate removal of any personnel deemed unfit by the Government. Work must halt