SRCSGT | Z | RECOVERY – SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MAJOR RENOVATIONS TO THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM LABORATORY AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TO ADDRESS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE OF CRITICAL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND INCIDENTAL REPAIRS.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 FBO #2855
SOURCES SOUGHT

Z -- RECOVERY – SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MAJOR RENOVATIONS TO THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM LABORATORY AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TO ADDRESS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE OF CRITICAL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND INCIDENTAL REPAIRS.

Notice Date: 9/16/2009
Notice Type: Sources Sought
NAICS: 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Contracting Office: Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Facilities Division, Facilities Contract Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5124, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705-5124
ZIP Code: 20705-5124
Solicitation Number: AG-3K15-S-09-0019
Point of Contact: Darleen K. Masten, Phone: 301-504-1183, Sheila I. Anderson, Phone: 301-504-1168
E-Mail Address: darleen.masten@ars.usda.gov, sheila.anderson@ars.usda.gov
(darleen.masten@ars.usda.gov, sheila.anderson@ars.usda.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: This Sources Sought Notice is issued under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The purpose of this notice is to identify potentially qualified sources. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to set aside this acquisition for certified 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms or to invite full and open competition. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice nor will they be reimbursed for the preparation of the response/information submitted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has a requirement to renovate the Administration Building and Laboratories at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Work includes, but is not limited to, deferred maintenance of critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and incidental repairs. The NAICS code is 236220 with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. The construction range is estimated to be between $5 Million and $10 million and will require a bid bond, as well as performance and payment bonds that are equal to 100% of the contract price of the project. Interested firms having the skills, qualifications and capabilities to perform this work should submit a Capabilities Statement of no more than 10 pages that includes the following information: (1) Company name; (2) Address; (3) Point of contact; (4) Phone number, fax number, and e-mail address; (5) DUNS number; (6) Type and size of business (e.g., small business, SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, etc); (7) Bonding capacity by individual project and in the aggregate, as well as the name of the bonding company/Surety; (8) Description of construction experience as a prime contractor for projects of a similar size and complexity; and (9) Demonstration of capability to perform at least 15% of the work with their own forces. This is NOT a Request for Proposals. NO site visits to the facility or contact with the staff are permitted. Interested firms are instructed to submit their written responses by e-mail not later than September 30, 2009, 3:00pm, eastern time, to darleen.masten@ars.usda.gov or regular mail to Ms. Darleen Masten at USDA, ARS, FD, Facilities Contracts Branch; 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Mail Stop 5124; Beltsville, MD 20705-5124. Questions should be directed to Ms. Darleen Masten.
Web Link: FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/FCB/AG-3K15-S-09-0019/listing.html)
Place of Performance: Address: U.S. National Arboretum, 3501 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002, United States; Zip Code: 20002
Record: SN01957862-W 20090918/090917001446-faab6c7e0fb0e469f7856e8d4dab8daa (fbodaily.com)
Source: FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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