Renovate Headhouse/Greenhouse In El Reno, OK

The contract is for the renovation of the Headhouse and Greenhouse at the USDA ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory in El Reno, Oklahoma, under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0348, with an award notice issued on June 9, 2026. The contract is a HUBZone set-aside with NAICS code 236220 for General Building Contractors, and it is being procured by the USDA Agricultural Research Service through its Acquisition and Property Division in Beltsville, Maryland. The work scope includes comprehensive construction, demolition, and renovation activities involving concrete, steel, roofing, waste management, erosion control, and electrical systems, with strict adherence to OSHA standards, ASTM specifications, NFPA 70, and IEEE standards. The contract requires a hard 180-day performance timeline from the Notice to Proceed, with a base period extending from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and four optional tasks for additional greenhouse renovations and generator and lighting upgrades. The contract type is implied to be fixed-price based on sealed bid procedures, with no pricing data disclosed in the public record. Award will be made using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable method, where technical acceptability is determined through five mandatory criteria: attendance at a site visit, completion of SF-1442 and SF-30 forms, submission of a bid bond equal to 20% of the proposed price (capped at $500,000), provision of two relevant past project references, and acceptable past performance ratings with no more than 10% marginal or unsatisfactory evaluations. Contractor responsibilities include maintaining an on-site superintendent and an independent Site Safety and Health Officer, submitting a monthly safety self-evaluation scoring at least 90, furnishing performance and payment bonds within ten days of award with premiums reimbursed by the government, and complying with hazardous material prohibitions including asbestos, lead paint, mercury, and PCBs. All personnel must adhere to USDA Linc Pass access requirements, and the government reserves the right to remove any individual deemed contrary to its interests. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing via the Treasury’s IPP system, with no use of WAWF, and all inspections and acceptance activities occur onsite. The contract includes a full set of FAR construction clauses addressing differing site conditions, material workmanship, accident prevention, cleaning up, utility services, and changes