Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

*****Amendment #0001 publishes questions and answers***** The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to overhaul chiller#1 in building 00... *****Amendment #0001 publishes questions and answers***** The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to overhaul chiller#1 in building 006 and 01B. Solicitation 12305B21R0021 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). 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 order. 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. This requirement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The associated NAICS Code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors The small business size standard is $16.5 million. Magnitude of Construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. Period of performance is 120 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. An organized site visit has been scheduled for- June 30th, 2021 9am -11am. In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register. Please email Jermaine.winstead@usda.gov with the company name and name(s) All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted electronically via email to falcon.albino@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST on July 01, 2021. 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.