The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area (SEA) has a requirement to “Replace Building 9 Drain Line” at USDA, ARS, SEA, Corn Host Plant Resistance Research, 150 Twelve Lane, Mississippi State, MS 39762.
Solicitation 12405B25Q0038 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 36 and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price contract. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions.
This requirement is solicited as a Total Small Business set aside. The associated NAICS Code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors. The small business size standard is $19.0 million.
The USDA/ARS is seeking a qualified contractor to perform work that consists of Replace Building 9 Drain Line in accordance with local,state, and national building code. Building 9 is a conventional building built on a concrete slab foundation and has one toilet, 1 floor drain, and 1 sink that are served by the existing original 4” cast iron sanitary sewer line that exits the building on the east side and immediately ties into an existing manhole. Investigations confirm that the sewer line has collapsed in one place just downstream of the toilet and rendered it unusable. The line downstream of the blockage is intact but needs replacement due to age and condition. The approximate total length of pipe is 55 LF from toilet to manhole.
In accordance with FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $25,000 and $100,000.
Period of performance is 90 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed to include inspection and punch list.
Site Visit:
Bidders are encouraged to visit the site and be escorted by a government representative to confirm locations, dimensions, and conditions of the project before a bid is submitted. The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site which may be helpful in the preparation of offers. Attendance at this site visit is not mandatory for offer submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor's responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.
The site visit shall be for observing firsthand any conditions relevant to the completion of this project. No consideration will be given to claims based on lack of knowledge of existing conditions, except where contract documents make definite provisions for adjustment in cost or extension due to existing conditions not readily foreseeable.
To schedule a Site Visit, please contact IN ADVANCE, Neil P. Johnson, Phone: (662)684-9141 or neil.johnson@usda.gov.
Site Visit Location:
USDA, ARS, SEA, Corn Host Plant Resistance Research
150 Twelve Lane
Mississippi State, MS 39762
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Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at http://www.sam.gov/ in conjunction with required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, shall complete and submit FAR 52.212-3 Alternative 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS Representations and Certifications in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation.
QUESTIONS SUBMISSION. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing ONLY to the Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan, via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM CST, January 6, 2025. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.
QUOTATION SUBMISSION. Quotations must be received not later than 3:00 p.m. CST, Monday, January 13, 2025. Quotations must be emailed to Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan at monte.jordan@usda.gov. Quotation must be annotated as such and reference the solicitation number. NO late quotations will be accepted.
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