Building 7 Suite 3 Floor Repair
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ), 1232SA26Q0439, for Building 7 Suite 3 Floor Repair. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for flooring contractors. The primary work involves repairing flooring in specific rooms within Building 7, Suite 3, at the USDA National Centers for Animal Health Low Containment Large Animal Facility located at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA. Offers are due by May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The project requires flooring repair services, primarily in Rooms 3109, 3109A, and 3109B. The solicitation also requests alternate bids for flooring work in Rooms 3111, 3111A, 3111B (Alternate #1) and Rooms 3115, 3115A, 3115B (Alternate #2). The work involves a resinous flooring system, specifically an epoxy coating (Rock-Tred SL System – Dark Grey), applied via troweled screed and sanding, with a specified thickness of 1/8" and a 4" integral cove base. Detailed specifications for materials, application, quality assurance, and a 3-year warranty are provided in Attachment 9.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Performance Period: 180 calendar days after award
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 238330 (Flooring Contractors) with a $19M small business size standard
- Product Service Code (PSC): Z2DB (Repair or Alteration of Laboratories and Clinics)
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET
- Submission Method: Via email to kelly.wright@usda.gov
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Technical acceptability requires meeting all requirements and including all referenced submission documents.
- Past Performance: Offerors must provide at least two (2) but no more than three (3) recent and relevant experience references, which will be rated as "acceptable" or "unacceptable."
- Bid Bond: A bid bond is required, not less than 20% of the proposed price, not to exceed $3,000,000.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov.
- Pricing: Bidders must use Attachment 3 (Schedule of Pricing) and round offer prices for each CLIN to the nearest dollar.
Key Documents & Site Visit
- Attachments: The solicitation includes Attachments 1 through 18, covering the Statement of Work, Wage Determination (IA20260074 for Story County, IA), Schedule of Pricing, floor plans (Building 7 Suite 3 Room Layout, Partial First Floor Plan), material specifications (Rock-Tred epoxy flooring, Resinous Flooring), color cards, and numerous photographic references of existing conditions (e.g., floor mounted post, trench drains, door thresholds, expansion joints).
- Site Visit: Optional site visits were previously scheduled for April 28th and April 30th, 2026.
Amendments
Amendment 0001 (posted April 29, 2026) modifies the solicitation by:
- Adding FAR clause "52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Apr 2026)".
- Adding AGAR Clause "452.203-72 Unenforceable Supplier Terms (Apr 2026)".
- Extending the receipt date for offers. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment.