Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: Relocation of PPQ NIS and ARS Systematic Entomology Lab and Offices to Smithsonian NMNH
UST Ref No: 117373665
Deadline: 18 Apr 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: 1150248
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Transportation of items (Attachment) from BARC (Beltsville Agricultural Research Center) West Campus located at 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Buildings 003 and 004, Beltsville, MD 20705, to National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Department of Entomology and LAB facility, located at 10th and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20056.

Transportation of library materials (Attachment) from BARC (Beltsville Agricultural Research Center) West Campus located at 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Building 003, Beltsville, MD 20705, to USDA South Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250.

Preparation and packing of items for safe transport is necessary for all items. Contractor will provide additional preparation (e.g., protective covers, cushions) for cabinets. Museum collections will be prepared for transport but will be heavy packages that contain delicate items requiring careful transportation and attention to positioning of each package during transport. Standards for packing collections will be set and supervised by NMNH Entomology Collection Manager Floyd Shockley in conjunction with USDA staff who can also provide instruction and oversight relative to packing in the initial phases of the move.

An inventory of items by the service provider is required to confirm chain of custody at departure and destination.
The relocation service to both NMNH and USDA must be completed according to an agreed-upon schedule. The target date for the move is April 30, 2025, with sufficient time for packing in advance of this date, and unpacking afterwards to be planned accordingly.
The contracted moving company is responsible for prepacking and preparing items prior to the move according to an agreed-upon schedule and installing items at designated locations at the destinations. SI and/or USDA staff will designate where specimen cabinets, bookcases and other items should be placed.
The Service provider must arrange for loading and...
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Relocation of PPQ NIS and ARS Systematic Entomology Lab and Offices to Smithsonian NMNH - USA Tender

The AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Relocation of PPQ NIS and ARS Systematic Entomology Lab and Offices to Smithsonian NMNH. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 117373665 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-04-18.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.