AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE USA Tender

The United States Department Of Agriculture (usda), Agricultural Research Service (ars) Has A Requirement To Separate Discharges At Snfru Greenhouse Facility#4. solicitation 12405b22q0141 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.  All Interested Parties Are Responsible For Monitoring This Website To Ensure They Have The Most Current Information (i.e., Amendments) For The Solicitation.  No Paper Solicitation Will Be Available.  the Usda/ars Is Seeking A Qualified Contractor To Provide Work To Be Done Consisting Of Furnishing All Labor, Materials, And Equipment And Performing All Work In Strict Accordance With Specifications And Drawings Documents For Performing All Work Necessary To Separate Floor Drain And Foundation Drain Discharges At Snfru Greenhouse Facility#4, Usda/ars/ Soybean And Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit (snfru), Raleigh, North Carolina.  The Work Required By This Project Is As Follows: remove Existing Pavement To The Extents Indicated disconnect Floor Drains From Cast Iron Drain Line remove 4-inch Cast Iron Drain Line provide New 4-inch Pvc Drain Line And Re-connect Floor Drains connect New 4-inch Pvc Drain Line To Existing 8-inch Sanitary Sewer Line provide New 6-inch Reinforced Concrete Ramps And Pavement this Requirement Is Solicited As A Total Small Business Set Aside.  The Associated Naics Code Is 237110 Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction.  The Small Business Size Standard Is $39.50 Million. in Accordance With Far 36.204, The Disclosure Of The Magnitude Of Construction Projects, The Magnitude Of Construction Is Estimated To Be Between $100,000 And $250,000. period Of Performance Is 60 Days After Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed To Include Inspection And Punch List. a Site Visit Is Scheduled For June 16, 2022, At 10:00 Am Et At Project Location Listed Below.  site Visit Location:    usda/ars/sea, Soybean And Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit (snfru) 3127 Ligon Street raleigh, Nc 27606 point Of Contact:  Kurt Geisler (919) 917-6238, Kurt.geisler@usda.gov                                                                                        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. interested Offerors Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam).  To Register Go To Www.sam.gov.  Instructions For Registering Are On The Web Page (there Is No Fee For Registration). the Solicitation And Associated Information Will Be Available Only From The Contract Opportunities Page At Sam.gov. 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 2:00 Pm Cst, June 30, 2022.  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. quotations Must Be Received No Later Than 2:00 P.m. Cst, Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  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.  Please Include Detailed Breakdown Of Price With Various Cost Elements (e.g., Materials, Sub-costs, Controllers, Etc.). disclaimer: The Official Contract Documents Are Located On The Government Webpage And The Government Is Not Liable For Information Furnished By Any Other Source.  Amendments, If/when Issued Will Be Posted To Contract Opportunities For Electronic Downloading.  This Will Normally Be The Only Method Of Distributing Amendments Prior To Closing; Therefore, It Is The Offeror’s Responsibility To Check The Website Periodically For Any Amendments To This Solicitation.  Websites Are Occasionally Inaccessible, Due To Various Reasons.  The Government Is Not Responsible For Any Loss Of Internet Connectivity Or For An Offeror’s Inability To Access The Documents Posted On The Referenced Web Pages.  The Government Will Not Issue Paper Copies. amendment 0001 Issued To Provide Answers To Questions Submitted By Interested Contractor. q1.      The A/c Unit That Sits On A Stand Is Currently On A Portion Of The Asphalt That Is Called To Be Demolished And Replaced. Will The A/c Unit Need To Be Disconnected And Moved To Allow The Asphalt Paving To Occur. This Would Leave The Building Without Cooling For An Extended Period Of Time. Should The Existing Asphalt Under The Unit Remain If Sewer Work Will Allow?  a1.       Considering The Drain Line Running Beneath The Ac Rack Is Planned To Be Left In Place And There Are No New Drainpipe Connections Planned Beneath The Rack & The New Drain Planned Is West Of The Existing Rack, Leaving The Rack In Place Is An Option.  If Left In Place, The Existing Asphalt Can Remain. I’m Ok With The New And Old Asphalt Not Matching As Long As The Asphalt Is Sawcut Prior To Removal & We’re Not Left With A Jagged Border.  If It Is Discovered During Construction That Leaving The Rack And Ac In Place Is Absolutely Not An Option, I’ll Take Care Of Moving The Rack And Ac Unit. It Is Understood This Will Leave The Area With No Cooling. q2.      The Basement Floor Cleanout Shown In Photo #3 On Sheet C-103 Of The Drawings Is Partially Under An Existing Partition Wall. Please Confirm We Are To Demo A Portion Of This Wall And Replace. Please Also Confirm This Is A Non-load Bearing Wall.  a2.       If The Wall Needs To Be Partially Removed To Facilitate Work, It Is Ok To Do So. To My Knowledge, It Is Not Bearing Any Weight. Another Option Is To Move The Location Of The New Drain Away From The Wall (out Towards Center Of Room However Far Necessary), Angle New Drain & Trap Towards Existing Drainpipe To Make The Connection. The Drain Under The Wall Can Then Be Filled W/ Grout/concrete And Covered W/ Flooring. q3.      One Of The Basement Floor Drains Is Under A Permanent Metal Rack. Please Confirm The Owner Will Move/demo The Conflicting Portion Of The Rack Prior To The Start Of Work.  a3.       We’ll Move The Conflicting Portion Of The Rack But Will Need To Be Advised On How Much Space You’ll Need. q4.      Please Confirm That The Owner Will Move All Tables/boxes/tools/furniture That Will Obstruct The Work Prior To The Start Of Work.  a4.       Usda Will Move These Items. q5.      Please Confirm The Storage Shed Located On A Portion Of The Asphalt To Be Demolished Will Be Moved By The Owner Prior To The Start Of Work.  a5.       It Will Be Either Demolished Or Moved By Usda.