Renovation of a military facility in Riverside, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a military facility.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement at USDA ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository 1060 Martin Luther King Blvd., Riverside, CA 92546. Solicitation 1232SA25Q0088 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, will be issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36 and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price contract. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available. This will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), see solicitation for evaluation factors and submission requirements, sections L and M. Award will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns: This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS Code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The small business size standard is $19.0 million. IAW FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Period of performance is 90 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Bonds: If the contract exceeds $35,000, the offeror to whom award is made shall furnish a payment security, which can be a payment bond or an alternative form per FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections. Awards exceeding $150,000 require both Payment and Performance Bonds. See solicitation details regarding a Bid Bond, which will be required. Site Visit: An organized site visit will be conducted. An organized site visit has been scheduled for- Thursday, July 10th at 9:00AM PT. The site visit will be held at the project location. In order to attend the site visit, you will be required to pre-register. The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site which may be helpful in the preparation of offers. Attendance at this site visit is not mandatory for offer submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor's responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Question Deadline 07/24/2025 RFI utilizing the RFI Form attached to this Solicitation, send via email to Elizabeth,.Wilson@usda.gov . To register to attend the site visit you must email Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov with company name and names of attendees. Registration required by July 9th at 2:00PM PT. Biobased Products: 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. The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products. Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products. RFI responses will be posted to www.beta.SAM.gov as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is close of business July 24, 2025. *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.