REPLACE ELECTRIC METERS IN THREE SERVICE VAULTS

The USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) requires that all labor, supervision, tools, and materials be provided to provide and install new advanced style electric meters in the three service vaults of building 004 at the Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, PA. Work includes electrical demolition and installation. The estimated cost of construction is between $50,000 and $100,000. This project must be completed within 60 days of receipt of the notice to proceed. Solicitation Number AG-3615-S-08-0009 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. The applicable NAICS is 238210, 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. 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-08-0009 and will be available on or about August 20, 2008 .