Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)

*****Amendment 00002 adds answers to questions, revised SOW and extends proposal due date.***** The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requiremen... *****Amendment 00002 adds answers to questions, revised SOW and extends proposal due date.***** The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to supply and install new compressed air piping including all associated parts: fittings, elbows, connections, etc. on the CO2 absorption system At bldg. B052 Solicitation 12305B22R0001 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 a service disabled veteran owned small business set aside. 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 42 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to, Falcon Albino, via email to falcon.albino@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM EST on December 08, 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.