Pacific West Area Indefinite Quantity Contract for Construction Services.

Contracting Office Address Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Pacific West Area, Acquisitions and Property Branch, 800 Buchannan Ave, Albany, CA. 94710. Description The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Pacific West Area (PWA) has a requirement for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Construction Services that require execution of repair and maintenance, alteration, and/or new construction projects (including greenhouses and specialized farm buildings) for its research laboratory facilities. To support this mission, USDA/ARS/PWA intends to procure a five-year IDIQ/MATOC Contract for construction services with a total contract value of $25M. The USDA/ARS/PWA intends to award a target of three (3) contracts to small business entities per area as designated. It is anticipated that Task Orders (TOs) typically awarded under the proposed MATOC will range in size from $2,000 to $700,000, but larger TO's may also be awarded. The scope of work will consist of a broad range of construction tasks to include, but not limited to minor new construction, renovation, repairs, upgrades, alterations, and preventive maintenance for vertical construction-type projects. The scope of work for vertical construction may include but is not limited to: structural systems, roof systems, mechanical systems, plumbing systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, electrical systems, telecommunication systems, building security systems, and associated civil/site features (utilities, stormwater and wastewater management, parking, roadways, grading, landscaping, and site security). Task orders issued under this contract may also include minor standalone civil/site/infrastructure projects and the following types of work incidental to the vertical construction project: environmental abatement (such as lead paint or asbestos), general earthwork, miscellaneous interior/exterior elements, system testing, building commissioning, LEED, LID, EISA, EPACT, historical building renovations (including greenhouses and specialized farm buildings) for its research laboratory facilities located throughout PWA which includes California, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington and Oregon. The Government reserves the right to issue additional solicitations and award additional contracts within the region covered by this solicitation. The scope of work will consist of a broad range of construction tasks to include but not limited to minor new construction, renovation, repairs, upgrades, alterations, and preventive maintenance for vertical construction type projects. Work could also include horizontal construction incidental to a vertical construction project or as the primary task under a task order. As stated previously, USDA/ARS/PWA intends to solicit the proposed MATOC to a target of three (3) small business entities per area as designated. The proposed procurement will be solicited using the best-value procurement method. This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15; FAR 36.3. The total contract value is $25M and the projected award date is August 2020. The NAICS code is 236220, and the small business size is $39.5 million or less in average annual receipts. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government anticipates issuing an RFP for this requirement in April 2020. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Point of Contact Mr. Jeffery Ridenour, Contract Specialist, 2413 Nashville Road B-5, Bowling Green, KY. 42101; Phone 309-363-5914; Email: jeffery.ridenour@usda.gov. Place of Performance All Pacific West Area research laboratory sites (over 20) located across (8) states mentioned above.