Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 0002 issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested contractors. Q1. Will badges be required for entry to the facility? A1. No Q2. What are the arrival and departure procedur... Amendment 0002 issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested contractors. Q1. Will badges be required for entry to the facility? A1. No Q2. What are the arrival and departure procedures for trucks, vendors, etc.? A2. All facility access (vehicles and visitors) must be coordinated through USDA management and security guards. All vehicles and personnel entering Bio secure area must follow decontamination protocol. All personnel must provide completed “No Avian Contact” form. Q3. Will a change of clothes or coveralls be required for the workers? A3. No. Q4. What are the sanitation procedures for entry for laborers, equipment, vehicles etc.? Will the Contractor be responsible for any necessary items? A4. Must follow all Bio secure entry procedures. No special items required. Q5. Where will staging and material storage be permitted for each site? A5. Yes Q6. Will there be any drawings or details provided for the buildings? A6. No Q7. Are we tearing off the existing roof to the deck? If so, are we to apply new tapered insulation on Bldgs. 13 and 15? A7. Per SOW, Contractor is responsible for all repairs. Q8. If there is no tear off, will additional insulation be required to achieve an updated R Value at all buildings? A8. No Q9. Will wall caps be required at all parapets and expansion joints? A9. Per SOW Q10. Can the new roof system be PVC or TPO? A10. PVC preferred. Q11. Will the new roof system be fully adhered or mechanically attached? A11. Must meet manufacturer’s requirements. Q12. If work needs to be performed outside the permitted working hours, will there be an escort available? If so, will the provided escort be at the Contractors expense? A12. Must be approved by USDA in advance, no added expense for escort if required. Q13. What is the composition/thickness of the existing roof systems? A13. Unknown. Q14. What R-value of insulation is to be installed with the new roof systems? A14. Same as existing. Q15. What type and gauge of metal is to be installed? A15. If needed, same as existing. Q16. Bldgs. 13 & 15 will need to have the power disconnected/blanketed. Will the customer arrange this, or will contractor be responsible? A16. Contractor is responsible. Any power outages must be scheduled in advance and approved prior to starting. Q17. Will work be allowed before 8:00 am or after 4:00 pm? Weekend work? A17. Prior approval required. Q18. Will job duration begin at Notice to Proceed, or when materials are delivered? A18. Notice to Proceed. Q19. Are there any provisions for cost escalation of materials? A19. None. Q20. Please provide as-built drawings of the existing building. A20. None available. Q21. Do the Superintendent, Quality Control Manager and Site Safety Health Officer need to be 3 separate individuals? A21. No. Amendment 0001 issued to extend quotation due date from 06/05/2023 to 06/08/2023 to allow for answers to be provided from location contact to questions submitted by interested contractors. PLEASE READ THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION AND ATTACHMENTS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, and is being conducted according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12405B23Q0237 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02. This requirement is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238160 – Roofing Contractors. The small business size standard is $19.0M. Per FAR 36-204. Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects. Magnitude of this project is between $250,00 and $500,000. Seeking Contractor: Installation of new roofing systems for Building 13 North and South – Southeast Poultry Campus, Building 15 North and South – Southeast Poultry Campus and Building 2 Maintenance Shop – Russell Campus. Work shall be performed in strict accordance to specifications as detailed in attached Statement of Work (SOW). Project Location: USDA, ARS, SEA, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) 934 College Station Road Athens, Georgia 30605 Site Visit. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site and be escorted by a government representative to confirm locations, dimensions, and conditions of the project before a bid is submitted. The site visit shall be for the purpose of observing firsthand any conditions relevant to the completion of this project. No consideration will be given to claims based on lack of knowledge of existing conditions, except where contract documents make definite provisions for adjustment in cost or extension due to existing conditions not readily foreseeable. Site Visit is scheduled for Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Site Visit Requirements: All visitors are required to sign attached No Avian Contact Policy 2022 Form and bring signed form to Site Visit. All visitors will be required to apply a decontamination solution to the bottom of shoes. Site Visit contact is Walt Dennis, Facilities Operations Manager. Phone: (706)612-6157, Email: walt.dennis@usda.gov. Questions. All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be in writing. All questions will be addressed by email only. Submit questions referencing solicitation number 12405B23Q0237 electronically via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov. Questions are due on or before Wednesday, May 31, 2023, by 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Quotation Submission. Quotations referencing solicitation number 12405B23Q0237 should be submitted electronically via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov by Thursday, June 8, 2023, no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). No late quotations will be accepted. In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by submitting: Fully completed and signed SF1442 Offer page referencing solicitation number 12405B23Q0237; acknowledgement of any amendments (if applicable). Provide SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Firm Fixed-Price quotation (on company letterhead) detailing item description, unit price per item, total price, and delivery costs as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. The contractor shall provide a breakdown of price with various cost elements (e.g., materials, overhead, labor, sub-costs, etc.). One (1) completed and signed SF24 Bid Bond. One (1) completed EMR Certification form. Quotation must be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quotation. Items delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs. Rejection of Quotation. Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quotation without further discussion. All responsible sources may submit an offer and will be considered. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies,; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; applicable to this acquisition; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items ; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting a quotation. Registration is free and you may register online at www.sam.gov. Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at http://www.sam.gov/ in conjunction with required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, shall complete and submit FAR 52.212-3 Alternative 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS Representations and Certifications in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation. Any amendments and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (SAM.gov). Please continue to monitor this site for the release of any further amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation.