SAM #1232SA26Q1292

USDA ARS Requests Metal Roof Installation for Containerized Lab in Hilo, Hawaii

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking a contractor to install a metal roof on an 8 x 40 ft containerized laboratory at the Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research Unit in Hilo, Hawaii. - Government Buyer: - USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Acquisition and Property Division - USDA APHIS, Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research Unit - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments. - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of a metal roof on an 8 x 40 ft containerized lab - Includes site preparation, wood framing, corrugated metal roof construction with specified pitch and overhang, pest prevention, wind securing, and site cleanup - One-year warranty required from final acceptance - Construction contract administration and coordination with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) - All labor, equipment, and materials to be provided by the contractor - Product line item reference: NSN 7540-01-152-8067 (for the containerized lab roof installation) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Project must be substantially completed within 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed - Compliance with Buy American provisions and anti-discrimination clauses - Contractor must prevent pest nesting and ensure the roof is secured against wind - Final walk-through and punch list completion required before final invoicing - One-year warranty on workmanship and materials - Small business set-aside under NAICS 238160 - Site visits and coordination with government representatives required

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1292 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for metal roof installation at the Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research Unit in Hilo, Hawaii.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238160.  The small business size standard is $19.0 million.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

Organized site visits have been scheduled for August 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time (HST) and August 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM HST.  The same information will be provided at both site visits, so offerors only need to attend one.  Contractors wishing to attend the site visit must register by emailing josh.dobereiner@usda.gov by August 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM HST with the name(s) of attendee(s), company they are with, and company(s) they are representing.  A Government issued photo ID is required for attendance.

The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site, which may be helpful in the preparation of quotes.  Attendance at the site visit is not mandatory for quote submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor’s responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Josh Dobereiner, via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov.  Questions must be submitted no later than September 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM HST.  Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.  No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer.  Questions generated by artificial intelligence will not be answered.  The Contracting Officer will make the sole and final determination on what questions deem a response.  Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

Technical data and supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accesses via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting:

Statement of Work Wage Determination

Definitization of Equitable Adjustments for Change Orders

Pursuant to FAR 36.101-4(b), information regarding USDA’s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmental-administration/office-contracting-and-procurement-ocp/policies-regulations under “Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.101-4”.  USDA’s procedures that apply to the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found in AGAR 443.304 -70.

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