Renovate Headhouse/Greenhouse In El Reno, OK
Overview
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Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
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, is soliciting quotations for the Renovation of the EC04 Headhouse and Greenhouse in El Reno, Oklahoma. This opportunity, identified as RFQ 1232SA26Q0348, is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside for commercial items. The project aims to return the facility to full operations. Quotations are due by May 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time (CST).
Scope of Work
The project involves comprehensive renovation of the Headhouse/Greenhouse facilities. Key deliverables include:
- Base renovation of the Headhouse/Greenhouse.
- Renovation of the West Greenhouse.
- Renovation of the East Greenhouse (Option).
- Generator replacement (Option).
- HVAC/Mechanical replacement and Headhouse lighting upgrades (Option). Detailed architectural and engineering drawings (Attachment 2) provide technical specifications and design intent. An Asbestos and Lead-Containing Paint Sample Summary (Attachment 1) indicates no asbestos or lead was identified in sampled areas, though bidders should assume lead in inaccessible/undisturbed painted surfaces.
Contract Details
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ), Firm Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: 180 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP). The NTP will be issued 180 days from its issuance, contingent upon approval of on-site submittals.
- Set-Aside: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.
- Size Standard: $45 Million.
- Product Service Code: Z2JZ - Repair Or Alteration Of Miscellaneous Buildings.
Key Dates & Submission
- Mandatory Site Visit: April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, 7207 West Cheyenne Street, El Reno, OK 73036. Registration was required by April 14, 2026. (Note: This date has passed, but attendance was mandatory for technical acceptability).
- Questions Due: April 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, via email to david.hildebrand@usda.gov.
- Quotations Due: May 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time (CST).
- Submission Method: Email to david.hildebrand@usda.gov, with the solicitation name and number in the subject line.
Evaluation & Requirements
Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Required documents for submission include:
- Completed SF 1442.
- SF 24 Bid Bond (20% of proposed price, not to exceed $500,000).
- Two relevant experience references.
- Transmittal summary letter. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. Amendments 0001 and 0002 must be acknowledged; failure to do so will result in technical unacceptability. Amendment 0001 updated the NAICS description and size standard, while Amendment 0002 incorporated FAR 52.222-90 regarding DEI discrimination. Bidders must also ensure they use the most current prevailing wage rates as updated by Attachment 3.