Tucson Bldg 413 Flooring
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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 (ARS) is soliciting proposals for Tucson Bldg 413 Flooring repair and coating services at the Carl Hayden and Southwest Watershed Research Center in Tucson, AZ. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for concrete floor repair and Polyaspartic coating application. Offers are due by March 4, 2026, at 06:30 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The project involves comprehensive concrete floor repair and the application of a 100% Polyaspartic coating with a clear coat throughout Building 413, excluding two restrooms. Key tasks include filling cracks, grinding, diamond sanding, and applying a UV-stable, low VOC coating with anti-slip additives, particularly in the bay work area. All machinery must use HEPA dust collectors. The work must adhere to project requirements, drawings, specifications, and applicable federal, state, and local codes.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ), anticipated as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Period of Performance: 90 calendar days after receipt of order.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19.0M.
- Offers Due: March 4, 2026, 06:30 AM CST.
- Published Date: February 13, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Carl Hayden and Southwest Watershed Research Center, 2000 E. Allen Road, Tucson, AZ 85719.
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, utilizing a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. Offers must be technically acceptable, conform to material terms, and include pricing on page 3 for line item 0001. A SF 24 Bid Bond is required for offers of $35,000 or more. Offerors must have acceptable past performance and be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of closing. Submissions must be emailed to david.reynolds2@usda.gov with the subject line "RFQ 1232SA26Q0202".
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible at www.acquisition.gov. A Wage Determination (AZ20260040) for Pima County, Arizona, applies, outlining prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits. Technical data and supporting documentation include a Scope of Work, Wage Determination, and Building Floor Plan. Interested vendors are encouraged to visit the site prior to submitting a quote by contacting Mr. Roger Clemo at roger.clemo@usda.gov. The contractor must provide a Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) or Accident Prevention Plan (APP) ten days after contract award and provide a one-year commercial warranty on product defects and labor.