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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to replace Generator and Associated Repairs in Madison, WI.

PROJECT SCOPE: Base Bid: Provide replacement of existing generator with new along with associated mounting pad installation, associated electrical distribution system modifications, associated electrical installations, and associated miscellaneous installations, Bid Option 01: In lieu of providing re-installation of exterior louver(s) at Room 151A, provide new wall construction to close opening(s), Bid Option 02: In underground electrical duct bank installation, provide 4” thick concrete cap above conduit runs, Bid Option 03: Provide new fence installation around new generator installation. Base bid and all bid options shall be in accordance with the Statement of Work. Complete specifications and drawings will be provided with the solicitation.

Site visits are tentatively scheduled for July 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT and July 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT. The same information will be provided at both site visits, so offerors only need to attend one. Additional details, including how to register for the site visit, will be provided in the solicitation.

SOLICITATION PERIOD: A request for proposal is scheduled to release on or about July 10, 2023. Proposals will be due on or about August 10, 2023.

SOLICITATION PROCEDURES: The acquisition will be issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside, Request for Proposal using the Contract Opportunities on the sam.gov website. The NAICS code for this procurement is 335312; Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 Employees. Product Service Code (PSC) is 6115. The anticipated period of performance will be 330 calendar days from Notice To Proceed. A Bid Guarantee, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond will be required. It is anticipated that award will result in a single award firm-fixed price contract.

This is an electronically issued acquisition. The solicitation will be available at the Contract Opportunities on the sam.gov website. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Offerors may obtain information on registration in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Electronic proposals submitted via email is preferred.

This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferredSM Program.