Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 0005 issued to provide answers to additional questions submitted by interested contractor. Can the Government provide a copy of the sign-in sheet for the site visit? Copy of site-visit sign ... AMENDMENT 0005 issued to provide answers to additional questions submitted by interested contractor. Can the Government provide a copy of the sign-in sheet for the site visit? Copy of site-visit sign in sheet cannot be provided. Please confirm no termiticide treatment will be required for this facility (all concrete & steel). Confirmed. No Termite treatment needed. Please confirm if a vapor barrier is needed beneath the slab on grade. No vapor barrier required. Since the primary and secondary framing members come “factory-primed” to inhibit corrosion, please clarify/confirm if the columns, girts, and purlins must be painted as noted in the Scope of Work or if the factory primer coat will be sufficient without additional painting. Per discussions at the site visit it was our understanding the intent of the painting was to simply inhibit corrosion. It must be painted as noted in the scope of work. Normally factory primed steel is part of a multicoat system. We expect the complementary topcoat to be applied as part of the overall paint system chosen. AMENDMENT 0004 issued to provide answers to additional questions submitted by interested contractor. 1. Given the extended lead times for Metal Buildings, can the NTP for the 90 day construction be issued AFTER building shop drawing approval and a delivery schedule has been established by the building manufacturer? Answer: The period of performance can be adjusted as needed to accommodate any reasonable delays due to design, fabrication, and delivery of materials. 2. Should the wall panels be painted or Galvalume finish? Typically wall panels, trims, etc. are painted and roof panels are Galvalume finish. We can get wall panels in Galvalume but need to clarify. Answer: We would like the panels, trim, etc. and roofing to be pre-painted Galvalume panels. 3. Could the Government please clarify the make/model/type of equipment to be stored under this shelter? Answer: Various farm equipment that will fit within the stated clearances in the SOW. 4. If our Structural DOR determines that a thinner slab on grade is adequate for the equipment being stored, can the thickness of the slab be reduced if adequate for the intended loading? Answer: Slab thickness shall be 9” as stated in the SOW 5. Will sealed civil/site design documents be required, or can the COR identify the corners of the building onsite and limit the design to only a sealed structural foundation and metal building shop drawing package? Answer: PE Stamp is only required on structural items such as foundations and metal building. 6. Will sealed electrical design documents be required or can we have our electrician lay out and install per the written scope of work? Answer: Work needs to be performed by a licensed and bonded electrician. No PE Stamp or Seal required. 7. Will erosion control measures be required? Answer: Yes. Erosion prevention and control countermeasures will be required and will be dependent on the means and methods chosen by the contractor and the timing of the Contractors work schedule. 8. Will any outside agency permitting or inspections be required (i.e. local/state) for this project since it is issued by the USDA (Federal Contracting Agency)? Answer: No outside agency permitting is required. 9. Who will be responsible for the secondary electrical service coming from the Transformer back to the building (assume Duke Energy or local Primary Electrical Service Provider)? Answer: The Contractor will need to coordinate this with the electrical provider (Duke Power) in conjunction with USDA so a new service and meter can be set up. AMENDMENT 0003 issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested contractor and to provide REVISED Statement of Work (SOW). Q1. The building manufacturer's current lead time from design approval to scheduled ship date is 3 months. Has the USDA accounted for this time in your duration schedule? A1. USDA has not accounted for every possible steel building manufacturer's lead time. Include information regarding lead time in your proposal and USDA will consider adjusting the period of performance. Q2. With the length at 90' and have a column every 15' vs going with a column every 30' you can save around $3,421.00 on the 30' bays on the building cost. Also, the more columns you have the more piers you will have in the concrete for the columns to rest on. Will the USDA consider going with columns every 30'? A2. Columns every 30' is acceptable provided the minimum clearances are still met. The SOW originally called for column placement to create six "bays" with a minimum of 14FT clearance between columns. If going with 3 "bays" minimum clearance between columns would increase to 28FT. AMENDMENT 0002 issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested contractor. Q1. Required height? A1. Final exterior height will be governed by roof pitch and profile selected by the Contractor to meet the clearances listed on Page 4 of the SOW, section entitled “Steel Equipment Shed”. Q2. How many points of entry? A2. 6. Q3. Garage bays/doors? A3. No doors, but “bays” divided by vertical steel support columns on East side of structure. An example of this style can be seen on Page 9. Note: this example only has 4 bays while the SOW calls for 6, but it is still a good example of overall design: steel columns dividing the area into “bays” with no doors. Q4. If so, quantity? A4. 6. Q5. Should they be positioned on the 90’ or the 30’ side? A5. 90’ , see Page 4 of the Statement of Work (SOW), section entitled “Steel Equipment Shed”. Q6. Do they need to be a particular height? A6. 13’, this, along with other clearances, is listed on Page 4 of the Statement of Work (SOW). Q7. Standard doors? If so, how many? A7. No. Q8. On which side? A8. No. Q9. Does the space need to be heated/cooled? A9. No. Q10. All one level or any shelving/loft space needed? A10. No. Q11. Any plumbing required? A11. No. Q12. Restroom or sinks? A12. No. Q13. Any office spaces needed? A13. No. AMENDMENT 0001 issued to provide Site Visit Date/Time. Site Visit is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) at Project Location listed below. Site Visit contact: Kurt Geisler, Facilities Operations Specialist, Phone: (919)917-6238, Email: kurt.geisler@usda.gov. PROJECT LOCATION: USDA, ARS, SEA, Central Crops Research Station 13223 US Business 70 West Clayton, NC 27520 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement for construction of a 90’ long by 30’ wide equipment storage building, complete and ready for immediate use. Solicitation 12405B23R0033 is issued as a Request for Proposal (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. The USDA, ARS, SEA, Central Crops Research Station, Clayton, NC location is seeking a qualified Contractor who shall provide all personnel, designs, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform site preparation and construction of a 90’ long by 30’ wide pre-engineered steel equipment storage building, complete and ready for immediate use as defined in attached Statement of Work (SOW) in accordance with State and Local building authorities. This requirement is solicited as a Total Small Business set aside. The associated NAICS Code is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $45.0 million. In accordance with FAR 36.204, the Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $250,000 and $500,000. Period of performance is 90 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed to include inspection and punch list. 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. Attendance at this site visit is not mandatory for offer submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractor's responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document. 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: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Contact Kurt Geisler at (919)917-6238 or kurt.geisler@usda.gov. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), prior to submitting a proposal. To register go to www.sam.gov. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration). The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov. QUESTIONS. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing ONLY to the Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan, via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM CST, August 30, 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. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. Proposal must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. CST, Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Proposal must be emailed to Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan at monte.jordan@usda.gov. Proposal must be annotated as such and reference the solicitation number. Please include detailed breakdown of price with various cost elements (e.g., materials, sub-costs, controllers, etc.). All cost proposals shall be detailed and presented in unlocked MS Excel format with formulas working DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.