Greenhouse 27 Remodel, Tifton, GA 1232SA25R0039

THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL NOTICE ONLY This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Please do not email requesting additional information until after the posting of the solicitation notice. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Contracting Operations Branch-Construction Team has a requirement to remodel an existing greenhouse in Tifton, GA. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control to repair aging/damaged building infrastructure components and systems to restore greenhouse functionality. This pre-solicitation announcement includes a draft copy of the Scope of Work (SOW). The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in or around July 15, 2025. All dates are tentative and for planning purposes only. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in September 2025. The resulting contract shall be a Firm Fixed-Price contract. The solicitation shall be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation will be a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation and FAR Part 36 Construction Contracts. The NAICS Code is anticipated to be 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45M. The anticipated magnitude of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. Potential Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of the RFP package and any amendments. To be eligible for contract award, an offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Register via the SAM Internet site at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to remodel an existing greenhouse in Tifton, GA. Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Vendors interested in attending the site visit must notify the Contracting Officer at osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov by 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time on July 28, 2025, to be added to the approved list. Site Visit Date: July 30, 2025, 9:00 AM Eastern Time, Location: Southeast Watershed Research Unit, 123A Tobacco Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793 Information concerning the REE policies and procedures regarding the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and the time required for definitization of those actions per 15 U.S.C. 644 is available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/.