Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

*****Amendment 00001 publishes Government responses to an RFI.***** The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Faci... *****Amendment 00001 publishes Government responses to an RFI.***** The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Facilities Service Engineering and Construction Branch has a requirement for a contractor to supply, install and operate the kitchen laboratory trailer, accessories, utilities, and structures at parking lot of bldgs. B006. Solicitation 12305B22R0019 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 15 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. Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns: This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS Code is 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. The small business size standard is $16.5 million. Magnitude of Construction is between $250,000 and $500,000. Period of performance is 80 days after award. Bonds: Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are required. An organized site visit has been scheduled for 9:00 AM -11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time on September 7th, 2022. Participants will meet at: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), 10300 Baltimore Avenue Bldg. #006, Beltsville, Maryland 20705 In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register by 3:00 PM EST on September 1, 2022. Please email Teofilo.reyes@usda.gov with the company name and name(s)of attendees. It is imperative that all interested parties read the solicitation and attachments in its entirety. 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 September 13th, 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.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a PRESOLICITATION notice issued pursuant to FAR 5.204 and 36.213-2. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Beltsville Agricultural Research Cen... This is a PRESOLICITATION notice issued pursuant to FAR 5.204 and 36.213-2. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Beltsville Agricultural Research Center has a requirement to procure, install and operate the kitchen laboratory trailer, accessories, utilities, and structures at parking lot of bldgs. B006. SOLICITATION PERIOD: A request for proposal is scheduled to release on or about August 22, 2022. Proposals will be due on or about September 21, 2022. ALL TIMES FOR THIS NOTICE AND SUBSEQUENT NOTICES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME. SOLICITATION PROCEDURES: The proposed contract will be a competitive firm-fixed-price contract procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR part 15 Contracting by Negotiation and part 36. This requirement will be issued as a total small business set aside. Disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $250,000 and $500,000. The NAICS code for this procurement is 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors Small Business Size Standard is $16.5 million. The anticipated period of performance will be 80 - 100 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond will be required. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Any comments and/or questions regarding the draft attached documents must be submitted in writing through email to falcon.albino@usda.gov. Responses of the Government to potential contractor's comments and questions to draft attachments to this notice will be published on the Government Point of Entry: https://www.sam.gov