Description
The USDA is seeking quotations from small‑business contractors to perform asbestos‑containing flooring abatement and replace the removed flooring with new carpet tiles and vinyl composition tile (VCT) at the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center. The work includes removal of existing carpet, epoxy, and VCT (approximately 1,008 SF), asbestos testing and disposal, concrete sub‑floor preparation as needed, installation of new commercial‑grade flooring, and associated site isolation, waste handling, and post‑abatement air‑quality testing. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 238330) and requires compliance with FAR clauses for construction and hazardous material handling. Two optional site‑visit dates (August 18 and 20 2026) are offered for contractors to familiarize themselves with the premises; attendance is not mandatory. Questions must be submitted by August 26 2026. Quotations are to be submitted via the standard SF‑1442/SF‑30 forms.
• Scope: Asbestos floor‑tile abatement, removal of carpet/VCT, sub‑floor repair (if required), installation of new carpet tiles (Shaw Philadelphia or equal) and VCT (AHF style Imperial Texture or equal).
• Location: Carl Hayden Bee Research Center (likely Arizona).
• Size: ~1,008 SF of flooring to be removed and replaced.
• Schedule: Site visits Aug 18/20 2026; work to be performed Mon‑Fri 6:00 AM‑3:30 PM (night/weekend optional).
• Mandatory requirements: Small‑business set‑aside, compliance with asbestos handling regulations, provision of air‑quality clearance testing, provision of a dumpster on‑site, and adherence to FAR 52.236‑2 for differing site conditions.
• Evaluation: Past performance references (up to three contracts within last three years) accepted; references from other federal agencies or commercial clients are permissible.
• Submission: Quotations due per SF‑1442/SF‑30; acknowledgment of amendment required.