Office Renovations

The USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service Cotton Classing Office in Corpus Christi, Texas, is undergoing targeted renovations to modernize select interior spaces, including converting storage areas into functional offices, upgrading the reception area, improving flooring throughout, and making limited additions to electrical and telecommunications systems. All work must comply with USDA standards, applicable federal, state, and local building codes, and specific performance criteria such as using commercial-grade low-pile carpet with at least 20% post-consumer recycled content, installing tempered safety glass in door vision panels, and ensuring finishes are impermeable and resistant to cleaning chemicals. Electrical work must adhere to the National Electrical Code, and all receptacle and telecom outlet locations require prior USDA approval. The contract includes detailed submittal requirements for product data, finish samples, and shop drawings, with final inspection and acceptance taking place on-site by the Government. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220, with awards based on the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, meaning the lowest-priced offer that meets technical and past performance thresholds will be selected. The contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management, possess a UEI and CAGE code, and comply with federal labor standards including Davis-Bacon wage rates for Nueces County, apprenticeship requirements, and payrolls documentation. The contract mandates bonding through performance and payment bonds, insurance coverage for work on government installations, and electronic funds transfer for payments. Performance must begin within five calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within sixty days, including final cleanup. The contractor is prohibited from using government data for AI/ML training, storing data outside the U.S. without authorization, or using USDA branding for marketing. Security requirements mandate safeguarding contractor information systems, while strict ethical and compliance clauses enforce business integrity, prohibit subcontracting with suspended entities, and forbid unilateral termination or automated decision-making affecting contract obligations.