RECOVERY--Replace roof and paint exterior, Building 3, at the Grain Marketing and Production Research Center in Manhattan, KS.

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Area, is seeking a contractor to replace the roof and paint the exterior of Building 3 at the Grain Marketing and Production Research Center in Manhattan, Kansas. This project involves removing and replacing a ballasted membrane roof and applying exterior paint in accordance with specified plans and requirements. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, tools, and supervision necessary to complete the work. The project falls under NAICS code 238160, with an estimated contract value between $250,000 and $500,000, and is fully funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. This solicitation is a 100% set-aside specifically for HUBZone small businesses, ensuring competition among qualified firms within these historically underutilized zones. The solicitation number is AG-82HW-S-09-0025 and was posted in November 2009, with all solicitation documents and drawings available exclusively online via the FedBizOpps website, without any paper copies. The point of contact for the contract is James C Wiltse, the Contracting Officer, who can be reached via email or phone. The work is to be performed in Manhattan, Kansas, ZIP code 66502.