REPLACE GRATING & PIPE SUPPORTS IN GREENHOUSE238910

The USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) requires that all labor, supervision, tools, and materials be provided to replace existing ½ inch thick steel diamond plate trench covers with fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) plate at the Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, NY. Work includes but is not limited to remove/dispose of 80 LF +/- of ½ inch thick steel diamond plate, remove/dispose of existing pipe supports/hangars, saw cut concrete slab, install 160 LF +/- of 2 inch X 1 ½ inch X ¼ inch fiberglass angle, pipe supports/hangars, and FRP plate. Bid Option No 01A includes: Remove and replace existing pipe insulation within trench to 8 ft. - 0 inches a.f.f. Install PVC jacket on all new exposed pipe insulation. Provide new pipe labels on all new insulation. All work shall be performed in accordance with the terms, conditions, drawings, and specifications contained in this document. The estimated cost of construction is between $75,000 and $100,000. This project must be completed within 90 days after receipt of notice to proceed. Solicitation Number AG-3615-S-08-0002 will be issued as an Invitation to Bid (IFB) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25A. This solicitation is Set Aside for Small Business in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable NAICS is 238190, with a size standard of $13.0 Million. The solicitation and other documents (except the drawings and specifications) related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their copy of the documents and for monitoring the web site for release of amendments (if any) and any other related documents. Only one site visit will be scheduled as identified in the solicitation. Potential offeror's are required to provide the following mandatory information: Company name, contact name, street mailing address, telephone and fax numbers to establish a bidder's mailing list and to receive one (free) copy of the drawings and specifications. Requests for the above information or to receive a copy of the bidder's mailing list may be faxed to the POC by reference the solicitation number and the project title.