Description
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking quotations from qualified small‑business roofing contractors to install a metal roof on an 8 × 40 ft containerized laboratory at the Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research Unit in Hilo, Hawaii. This is a total small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 238160) with a performance period from late September through the end of December 2026. Offerors may attend an optional site‑visit on 24 Aug 2026 (9 AM HST) or 26 Aug 2026 (1 PM HST) and must submit their quotation by 14 Sep 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest‑priced technically acceptable offer.
• Scope: Install metal roofing on a single 8 × 40 ft container lab (approx. 320 sq ft).
• Location: Hilo, Hawaii (USDA ARS facility).
• Set‑aside: Total Small Business (size standard $19 M).
• NAICS: 238160 – Roofing Contractors.
• Site‑visit (optional): 08/24/2026 9:00 AM HST or 08/26/2026 1:00 PM HST (registration by 08/21/2026).
• Quote deadline: 09/14/2026.
• Questions due: 09/01/2026 4:00 PM HST.
• Performance period: 09/28/2026 – 12/31/2026 (≈ 3 months).
• Delivery: 60 days after notice to proceed.
• Required bonds: Performance and payment bonds not required.
• Evaluation: Lowest price technically acceptable; past performance considered.
• Contract award: Not specified; award will follow best‑value determination.