Z -- Roof Improvements at DFRC

The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, has a project entitled "Roof Improvements" at the Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) in Madison, WI. The work includes but is not limited to: furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and other necessary work to replace the existing roofing materials. The work consists of Base Bid (Plaza Area): Removing existing brick pavers, concrete drainage bed, roof membrane, and roof insulation down to existing concrete deck. Install new concrete pavers set on pedestals over drainage mat over 60 psi tapered rigid insulation and new roof membrane. Remove existing concealed reglets and infill with grout, typical all sides. Remove 4" perforated extension and drain cap from existing J.R. Smith roof drain, typical 3 drains, and provide new drain cap. Remove a row of bricks and cut back existing flashing and install new reglet and counterflashing. Bid Option #1 (Roof Membrane Area): Remove existing roof membrane, insulation, and expansion joint down to existing concrete deck. Remove and salvage existing stone ballast. Install new roof membrane, rigid insulation, expansion joint, and reinstall salvaged stone ballast. Remove existing counterflashing and install new counterflashing. The period of performance is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) The Magnitude of Construction is estimated between $25,000 to 100,000. SET-ASIDE: This procurement will be conducted as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside using sealed bid procedures. The NAICS code is 238160 and the annual size standard is 13 million. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16. Solicitation No. AG-5114-S-07-AA02 is scheduled for uploading on or about May 1, 2007. The solicitation will be posted on the FedBizOpps website at www.fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check the website for the solicitation, as well as any amendments that may arise. All responsible Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. A pre-bid site visit will be scheduled and information provided in the solicitation package. This will be the only opportunity to visit the job site prior to submission of bid. Sealed bids will be due by 2:00 PM on June 5, 2007. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits the lowest bid. Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation, and register or update their registration at the Online Representation and Certification Application website at http://orca.bpn.gov.