Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 0001 - Amendment 0001 has been issued and attached to add bond clauses, provisions, and information. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) h... AMENDMENT 0001 - Amendment 0001 has been issued and attached to add bond clauses, provisions, and information. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to: Replace a Domestic Water Booster System at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), Beltsville, Maryland. Solicitation 12305B24R0007 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 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. This will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), see solicitation for evaluation factors and submission requirements, sections L and M. Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns: This requirement is 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. Magnitude of Construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. Period of performance is 30 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Site Visit: An organized site visit will not be conducted. If a site visit is desired, please contact Rushi Bhatt, rushi.bhatt@usda.gov, 301-504-8027, for availability and coordination. Availability and a site visit are not guaranteed. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist, Roger Ammons, via email to roger.ammons@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM ET on December 13, 2023. 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.