Renovation of a laboratory facility in Bushland, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

Amendment 0001 Posted. 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/. REE is in process of gathering the FY23 data to date regarding the length of time it takes for definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts on a rolling data call basis in which the awarding contracting office provides on a per modification basis. That data will be aggregated and will be available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/ as required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w). Data regarding this requirement was not gathered prior to FY23. 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/. REE is in process of gathering the FY23 data to date regarding the length of time it takes for definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts on a rolling data call basis in which the awarding contracting office provides on a per modification basis. That data will be aggregated and will be available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/ as required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w). Data regarding this requirement was not gathered prior to FY23. SITE VISIT COSNTRUCTION (a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. (b) USDA ARS Conservation and Production Research Laboratory 2300 Experiment Station Road Bushland, TX 7902 POC Patricia Roark ( Phone 806-336-7685) TWO SITE VISIT DATES AVAILABLE (Must attend one of the two) January 17th or January 25th at 10:00am CST (SITE VISIT ATTENDANCE AT ONE OF THE TWO DATES IS MANDATORY TO PROVIDE AN OFFER ON THIS SOLICATION) If you wish to attend the site visit please send an email to kelly.wright@usda.gov and patricia.roark@usda.gov with the title "12805B24Q0075 Site Visit Registration" please include the name(s) of those attending, along with company information, and which date you will be attending. Contractors must be registered to attend the site visit. If Contractors are not registered they will not be permitted on the site visit. The site visit registration deadline is January 16, 2024 any registration request received after January 16, 2024 will not be accepted. Requirements: The Scope of Work includes the recommended option as shown in Sketch 1, and includes: a. Removal of existing suspended ceiling at the perimeter of the building and reinstallation after insulation work is finished b. Removal of existing gyp. board ceiling at the perimeter of the building and reinstallation after insulation work is finished c. Removal of the old cellulose insulation on the inside of the metal building wall and underside of the metal roof panels. d. Installation of poly protection for walls and ceilings e. Spay closed-cell insulation in the eaves of the building as detailed in sketch 1 to achieve a thickness of 3 inches or an R value of 18. f. Painting new construction areas and repair of damages to be 'like new' or match existing conditions The magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000 and $100,000. *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.