Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Request for Proposal: The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Sugar Cane Research Center in Schriever, LA., has a requirement to: 1) Provide all labor, materials, ... This is a Request for Proposal: The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Sugar Cane Research Center in Schriever, LA., has a requirement to: 1) Provide all labor, materials, mechanical knowledge, and equipment required to completely install and make acceptably functional an exhaust system for a newly purchased ICP Spectrometer. Duct system should include an inline fan of sufficient velocity to meet attached specifications of equipment manufacturer and all additional Gov’t requirements for safety and operation. All duct material should be stainless steel and vent to building exterior. Inline fan should be resistant to corrosive material and withstand temperatures of 80? C (180? F). 2) Upgrade existing fume hood with stainless steel ducts and replace existing fan to be compatible with routine use of corrosive materials [(nitric acid (70%) and hydrogen peroxide (30%)]. 3) Remove ceiling as required to access duct work and remove old/replace new duct work. Repair ceiling as required to original condition after all replacement is finished. Installation will include, but is not limited to: Removal and disposal of all old ductwork and all related mechanical/electrical connections to back to original source. See Gov’t representative and review all demolition prior to starting. Turn over any items Gov’t requests to keep for reuse. Installation of all new stainless steel or other types of ducts (ductwork) for both existing hood and new instrument ventilation system. All electrical connections for hood ventilation fan and new inline fan in instrument ventilation system. Clean up of all construction waste and work areas daily. Leave all areas in a safe working environment and perform all work according to all OSHA requirements for worker safety at a USDA federal facility. The work to be done consists of furnishing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment and performing all work in strict accordance with the statement of work. The solicitation number is 12405B21R0022 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The NAICS code is 238220 with a size standard of $16.5M. Contractors shall not directly contact the facility to discuss this requirement. During the solicitation phase, contractors will be provided the opportunity for a site visit and to ask any relevant questions. Contractors are required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management, (SAM) prior to submitting a proposal. You can register on- line at www.sam.gov. If you are already registered and your registration has expired, you will need to go the SAM website and update your information to reactivate your registration. Please refer to Section L.9 (b) of the attached Clauses and Provisions for site visit information