GREENHOUSE SHADING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

The USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) requires that all labor, supervision, tools, and materials be provided to install a motorized shading system in Greenhouse 1303 located at the Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit, Ft. Detrick, MD. The estimated cost of construction is between $65,000 and $75,000. This project must be completed within 45 days after receipt of notice to proceed. Solicitation Number AG-3615-S-08-0011 will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. This solicitation is unrestricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program with emphasis for small business. The applicable NAICS is 238190, with a size standard of $13 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. Also, please identify your business concern (select all that apply): Large Business; 8(a) Business; Small Business; Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; HUBZone Small Business; Women-Owned. Requests for the above information or to receive a copy of the bidder's mailing list must be faxed to the POC by reference the solicitation number and the project title. REQUESTS FOR THE RFQ SENT BY E-MAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. All work shall be performed in accordance with the terms, conditions, drawings, and specifications contained in Solicitation No. AG-3615-S-08-0011 and will be available on or about August 23, 2008.