Replace Greenhouse 3 and Renovate Headhouse Heating System (Stoneville, MS)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotes for the replacement of Greenhouse 3 and the renovation of the Headhouse Heating System at the Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center in Stoneville, Mississippi, under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0885. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12, exclusively set aside for small businesses as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with a size standard of $45 million and NAICS code 236220. All responsible small business concerns may submit quotations, but only those that attended the mandatory site visit and demonstrate acceptable or neutral past performance are eligible for award. The solicitation requires adherence to FAR 12.201-1(b)(2), incorporating standard clauses including labor standards such as 52.222-6 through 52.222-15, construction requirements under 52.236-5, changes under 52.243-4, and inspection of construction under 52.246-12. The contract also mandates compliance with anti-discrimination and DEI certification clauses, whistleblower rights, and trafficking in persons prohibitions, with full acceptance of terms contingent on the SF-1442 form submission. Quotations must be submitted via email to Spencer Hamilton at spencer.hamilton@usda.gov by 12:00 p.m. EST on August 7, 2026, following a series of amendments that extended the original deadline. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, complete all required annual representations and certifications electronically, and hold firm pricing for 90 days post-submission. The scope includes demolition and replacement of Greenhouse 3 with a masonry kneewall, translucent polycarbonate glazing, evaporative cooling, automatic shade systems, adjustable plant tables, and water and control systems, plus an optional renovation of the Headhouse heating system involving replacement of piping and fan coil units and removal of a fume hood. All materials must be asbestos-free, packaging must meet DOT and EPA standards for hazardous waste and asbestos, and products manufactured more than three years before delivery are prohibited. The contractor is required to comply with EM 385-1-1, OSHA, NFPA 70E, Buy American Act, and Civil Rights Act