Renovation of a laboratory facility in Columbia, Missouri. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 42,200-square-foot laboratory facility.

The Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, MO 65202 has a requirement for roof repairs on the polyurethane foam (PUF) roof installed on the A3 Main Building due to hail damage. Bonds required. There are no option periods. Request for quote (RFQ) 140G0123Q0198 will be issued on or about 6/14/2023 with written quotes due on or about 7/10/2023. See provision 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) in Section L of the solicitation for information on the site visit. The acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside. The NAICS code is 238260. The size standard is $19 million. The magnitude of construction is between $100,000 and $250,000. A vendor must be registered at https://sam.gov/SAM/ to be awarded the contract. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be emailed to krschneider@usgs.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to Kimberly Schneider, krschneider@usgs.gov. All questions regarding this request for quote (RFQ) must be submitted in writing no later than 5 calendar days before quotes are due. Questions and answers discussed at the site visit WILL NOT be binding on the resultant contract unless submitted in writing and incorporated into the RFQ by amendment. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. For questions on this solicitation, please contact Kimberly Schneider, krschneider@usgs.gov BACKGROUND. The A3 Main Building at the Columbia Environmental Research Building is a 34,019 square foot research laboratory building that houses several research laboratories, office space, and a 6,000 square foot research wet laboratory. The area that shall be repaired under this order consists of approximately 42,200 square foot (3920.5 sq/m) of polyurethane foam (PUF) encapsulated roof. The PUF was installed in 2006 and an acrylic elastomeric coating was applied with granules. In April 2023, hail damage occurred to the roof necessitating repair. On the roof there are nineteen fume hood blowers with exhaust stacks, a rooftop air handling unit with associated air duct, several condensing units, and various appurtenances. It is incumbent on the contractor to verify all pertinent measurements and preconstruction conditions. Existing material is White-Knight Plus, Garland company SCOPE. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, travel and supervision necessary to repair the PUF roof which include but are not limited to i. Task 1: Prepare roof for new protective coating ii. Task 2: Install new Aliphatic Urethane roof protective coating with a minimum 15-year warranty for product and labor. The new coating shall, at a minimum, consist of: 1. First Base Coat: 15 dry mils, allowed to fully cure before subsequent additional coating. 2. Second Base Coat: 15 dry mils, applied after complete cure of first base coat. 3. Topcoat: 18 dry mils, applied after complete cure of second base coat TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS i. Task 1: The intent of this project is to repair and protect the A3 Building's PUF roof system by installing a new durable surface coating. The contractor shall prepare the PUF roof surface for the installation of a new liquid membrane. 1. Roof preparation and repair: a. Inspect the roof for general conditions. b. The contractor shall prepare the roof for recoating by thoroughly cleaning all the PUF roof surfaces. c. The contractor shall use a compatible, biodegradable cleaning solution in preparation for repairs and application of coating. d. Remove all loose dirt and foreign debris from the roof's surface. The contractor shall remove all deteriorated, blistered, or delaminated foam insulation and fill in any low spots occurring as a result of removal work to create a smooth, even surface for application of new roof coating. e. Apply primer to roof area to meet manufacturer guidelines. f. Clean and seal all parapet walls, gutters, and coping caps. g. Seal all watertight fasteners, pipes, drains, vents, joints, and penetrations where water could enter the building. h. Repair existing roof membrane as necessary to provide a sound substrate for the liquid membrane. ii. Task 2: Install protective coating: 1. The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual and product manufacturer. The contractor shall obtain all components of the coating system from a single manufacturer. Secondary products that are required shall be recommended and approved by the coating manufacturer. The contractor shall not begin coating installation until all surface preparations have been completed. a. The contractor shall perform work only when environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) are within the limits recommended by the product manufacturer. b. The contractor shall not expose materials vulnerable to water or sun damage in quantities greater than can be waterproofed during the same day. c. When applying materials with spray equipment, the contractor shall take precautions to prevent overspray of coating materials and solvents. Damages caused from overspray to building surfaces, windows, flashings, vehicles, or other property shall be corrected by the contractor at no additional costs to the Government. Tarps, drop cloths, or other protections from