Pre-Award Notice - RECOVERY - Notice of Award to modify Task Order for Architect and Engineering Services to update the design for major renovations to address critical deferred maintenance and incidental repairs to the WRRC Bldg in Albany, CA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service plans to issue a firm-fixed price task order modification to Jacobs Facilities of Arlington, VA, for architectural and engineering services related to updates at the Joseph G. Zena Wathen Reclamation Research Center (WRRC) building in Albany, CA. This modification involves an equitable adjustment to accommodate additional work needed to revise existing drawings and specifications, addressing complex equipment changes as part of major renovations focused on critical deferred maintenance and incidental repairs. The work continuation stems from an already awarded Architect and Engineering Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract, initially competed under the Brooks Act procurement guidelines. The task order modification seeks to ensure the facility's designs meet new operational requirements and maintain building integrity amid renovations. The place of performance is Albany, California, with the contract specialist point of contact being Ronda A Ford. This action supports maintaining infrastructure crucial for ongoing agricultural research activities, highlighting the government's commitment to updating and preserving research facilities through expert architectural and engineering input.