Roof Leak Repairs Bldg. 1 and Bldg. 80

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0884, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 to procure roof leak repairs at Buildings 1 and 80 located at the USDA Agricultural Research Service Jamie Whitten Delta States Research Center in Stoneville, Mississippi. The acquisition is exclusively set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 238160, with a size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts, and is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible small businesses may submit quotations, and proposals must be submitted electronically via email to kelly.wright@usda.gov by August 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The contract has undergone four amendments, the latest of which was posted in June 2026, and offers must acknowledge all amendments to be considered responsive. The estimated value of the contract ranges between $150,000 and $300,000. The work requires comprehensive roof repair services including planning, quality control, site management, and compliance with OSHA standards. Contractors must provide a detailed technical approach demonstrating a feasible plan, submit as-built drawings in both digital and paper formats, and maintain daily inspection logs and certified payroll records. Performance must begin within ten calendar days of the notice to proceed and be completed within 120 days of award. An on-site superintendent employed by the prime contractor is mandatory during all work hours, and all personnel accessing the facility must comply with USDA Linc Pass badge requirements, including eligibility screening and immediate replacement if removed. The evaluation will follow the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where proposals are first assessed for technical acceptability based on documentation completeness, feasibility of approach, and past performance using CPARS data, and then only technically acceptable offers are considered for award based on lowest price. Key clauses include restrictions on subcontracting, requiring prime contractors to perform at least 15% of the contract value, Buy American compliance for materials, and the provision of accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s IPP platform, and the contractor must ensure all materials are new, cataloged, and approved for substitution only with Contracting Officer consent. All work must adhere to federal construction standards, with inspection and final acceptance conducted by the Government at the project site.