Inactive Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)

21 August 2023: Amendemnt 0001 is uploaded to SAM.gov The purpose of this amendment is to add Attachment 6 RFP Questions and Responses, which answers the solicitation questions. Attachment 7 Site Visi... 21 August 2023: Amendemnt 0001 is uploaded to SAM.gov The purpose of this amendment is to add Attachment 6 RFP Questions and Responses, which answers the solicitation questions. Attachment 7 Site Visit Attendees list is also provided. In addition, this amendment extends the proposal due date from 28 August 2023 to 01 September 2023 at 12:00 PM Noon Eastern time. FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996): Offerers may submit their bid guarantee documents electronically with their Volume 2 Price proposal. Project Title: PR 191 Rd Waterline Reconstruction Project Solicitation #: 12441923R0044 Solicitation Type: RFP Opening: 26 July 2023 Closing: 28 August 2003 Performance Period: 09/27/2023 to 08/22/2024 NAICS: 221310- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems Size Standard $41 Million Product Service Code: S114 Utilities - Water Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 Set-aside: This solicitation is a 100 percent competitive HUBZone set-aside. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service requires a Contractor for the reconstruction of the PR-191 main water distribution system. The work includes installation of approximately three miles of HDPE waterline. Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal and a price proposal. Submit your offer by email to joe.libbey@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by August 28, 2023, at 1200 EST. Offerors are encouraged to submit all questions in writing by August 18, 2023, at 1200 EST. An abstract of the questions and answers, and a list of conference attendees, will be disseminated. Please refer to the below attachments for details: Attachment 1 – Price Schedule of Items Attachment 2 – Statement of Work/General Requirements Attachment 3 – Drawings Attachment 4 - Specifications Attachment 5 – Prior Experience Questionnaire A bid guarantee of 5 percent of the offeror price is required in accordance with FAR provision 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996) Please review section H.5 Small Business Administration (SBA) Surety Bonds Guarantee Program. This contract is supported by funds from the 0816 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, please review H.4 Required Signage for Covered Construction Contracts. Site Visit: An organized site visit has been scheduled for August 14, 2023, at 0900AM Eastern Time. Participants will meet at- El Yunque National Forest Catalina Headquarters Office Parking, Rio Grande Municipality, Puerto Rico. To attend the site visit coordinate with the Contract Specialist: Joe Libbey at joe.libbey@usda.gov. All site visit and proposal questions are due by August 18, 2023, at 5:00PM Eastern Time. Submit all questions to Joe Libbey at joe.libbey@usda.gov.