Repair of Greenhouse and Headhouse Drainage Issues - Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit

This contract is a combined synopsis and solicitation for the repair of greenhouse and headhouse drainage issues at the USDA Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit in Aberdeen, Idaho, issued under solicitation number 1232SA26R0034. It is structured as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with a firm-fixed price construction contract anticipated. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220, with a small business size standard of $45 million, and only eligible small business concerns may submit quotations. The period of performance is 120 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with work required to begin within 10 days of that notice. All proposals must be submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format via email, include a complete itemized cost breakdown, and demonstrate compliance with the detailed drawings and specifications in Attachments 1 through 25, as well as the wage determination ID20260021, MOD. 2 dated May 18, 2026. The solicitation incorporates mandatory FAR clauses for whistleblower rights, prohibition of confidential non-disclosure agreements, SAM registration, construction wage rate compliance, payment by electronic funds transfer, bankruptcy, changes, and inspection of construction, along with AGAR provisions governing change order adjustments. Evaluation will be conducted on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with pricing subjected to fairness and reasonableness review per FAR 12.204, and only offers meeting all submission requirements and maintaining an active SAM.gov registration will be considered. Offers must remain firm for 90 days and include authorized negotiator information, acknowledgment of any amendments, and documentation proving compliance with the scope of work. The contract enforces Buy American requirements for construction materials, mandates compliance with anti-discrimination and DEI certifications, requires USDA LincPass eligibility for all personnel accessing the facility, and includes flow-down clauses to subcontractors. Payment is subject to progress payment terms with potential retention of up to 10 percent until satisfactory progress is demonstrated, and invoices must be submitted in quadruplicate to the specified USDA payment office. A mandatory site visit is required, and questions must be directed to the primary point of contact no later than 72 hours before the bid closing on June 26, 2026.