Replacement of the Existing HVAC Systems

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area (PA) Conservation and Production Research Lab (CPRL), 2300 Experiment Station Rd, Bushland, TX 79012. An Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities website on or about June 19, 2018 for construction project Bushland, TX, Replace the HVAC System for Micro-Biology Lab Building 24. This announcement is a total set-aside for Small Business Concerns. The USDA is seeking a qualified Contractor to furnish all tools, equipment, material, permits, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish the work as provided in the Contract documents, Plans, and Specifications, summary of which is provided below: This project contains Items as listed below: 1. Replacement of the existing HVAC systems for Micro-Biology Lab Building 24, including equipment, ductwork, controls, ceilings where scheduled, patching and repairing of existing finishes, and associated work. Completion Time: 270 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Prior to commencing work, the contractor receiving award shall provide proof that an OSHA certified "competent person" (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20 (b)(2)) with 30-hour OSHA certification will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors on site shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course. This construction project is set-aside for Small Business firms (SB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors and size standard $15 million applies. In accordance with FAR 36.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $250,000 and $500,000. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in July 2018. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation on http://www.fbo.gov. As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USDA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various solicitation documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or about May 25, 2018, with a due date to be specified in the Solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and proposal due date, will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents. All interested offeror's (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fedbizopps.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. A Bidder's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Offeror's responsibility to register at the FedBizOpps website. Offeror's are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL solicitation documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the USDA. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov, shall be registered in the System for Award Management database at http://www.sam.gov, shall be verified in the Vetbiz Registry Information Pages prior to submitting an offer, and shall have completed the VETS-4212 report at: http://www.vets4212.dol.gov (if applicable). Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to Michael.douglas@ars.usda.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation.