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

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to design and construct miscellaneous animal room repairs at the Livestock Behavior Research U... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to design and construct miscellaneous animal room repairs at the Livestock Behavior Research Unit in West Lafayette, IN. Solicitation 12505B21R0002 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 15 and 36 and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price order. 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. Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns: This requirement is a HUBZone Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The small business size standard is $39.50 million. Magnitude of Construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Period of performance is 180 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Bonds: Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds are required. Site Visit: Organized site visits are scheduled for March 2 and 3, 2021 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) and 1:00 PM EST on both days. These dates are subject to change based on the COVID-19 restrictions. Attendance is limited to 10 people per site visit. Face coverings must be worn at all times. The site visit will be held at the project location. The same information will be provided at all site visits, so offerors only need to attend one. In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register by 4:00 PM EST on March 1, 2021. Pre-register by emailing josh.dobereiner@usda.gov with your company name, the name(s) of the representatives who will attend, and which site visit you are registering for. An email response will be sent confirming your registration. The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site which may be helpful in the preparation of offers. 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. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Josh Dobereiner, via email to josh.dobereiner@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM EST on March 10, 2021. 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. Biobased Products: This procurement requires the use of Biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products. Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products. AMENDMENT 01 - FEBRUARY 24, 2021 This amendment clarifies the proposal due date of March 31, 2021 is for the Phase 1 proposals only. Phase 2 proposals, to include pricing, bid bond, and technical solution, will be requested from up to the five most highly qualified offerors and will be due at a yet to be determined date. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. AMENDMENT 02 - MARCH 12, 2021 This amendment provides the site visit sign-in sheets. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement for two-phase design-build at the USDA Livestock Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, IN. P... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement for two-phase design-build at the USDA Livestock Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, IN. PROJECT SCOPE: Review existing site conditions and specific equipment that is currently underperforming and/or not meeting user needs or expectation. Work will involve the pig pen system, water pressure improvements, waste handling system, heating system, and lighting. The estimated magnitude of construction is $500,000 to $1,000,000. Site visits will be scheduled for the week of March 1, 2021. The same information will be provided at all site visits, so offerors only need to attend one. Additional details, including how to register for the site visit, will be provided in the solicitation. SOLICITATION PERIOD: A request for proposal is scheduled to release on or about February 11, 2021. Proposals for phase 1 will be due on or about March 31, 2021. SOLICITATION PROCEDURES: The acquisition will be issued as a HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside, Request for Proposal using the Contract Opportunities on the beta.sam.gov website. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220; Small Business Size Standard is $39.5 Million. Product Service Code (PSC) is Z2JZ. The anticipated period of performance will be 180 calendar days from Notice To Proceed. A Bid Guarantee, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond will be required. It is anticipated that award will result in a single award firm-fixed price contract. This is an electronically issued acquisition. The solicitation will be available at the Contract Opportunities on the beta.sam.gov website. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Offerors may obtain information on registration in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Electronic proposals submitted via email is preferred. This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred® Program.

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THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting a market survey to identify the availability and interest o... THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting a market survey to identify the availability and interest of qualified Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zones, and certified 8(a) firms and large businesses as potential sources to design and build miscellaneous repairs at the Livestock Behavior Research Unit in West Lafayette, Indiana. The miscellaneous repairs include the pig pen system, water pressure improvements, waste handling system, heating system, and lighting. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Size Standard is $39.5 million. The following information is provided to assist the ARS in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for this effort: The government is seeking capability statements from businesses capable of performing the design-build repairs at the Livestock Behavior Research Unit. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Place of Performance: United States Department of Agriculture Livestock Behavior Research Unit West Lafayette, IN Respondents shall furnish sufficient technical information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine that they are capable of meeting the technical requirements identified above. Firms believing they can meet the requirements are encouraged to respond electronically with no less than the following information: Business name, DUNS number, business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number, and email address; Sufficient descriptive literature that unequivocally demonstrates that offered services will meet or exceed above specifications; Descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the service offered meets the technical requirements; If a large business, provide if subcontracting opportunities exist for small business concerns. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. Interested Parties must respond with capability statements no later than 4:00 PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. All questions or responses under this Sources Sought Notice shall be sent to Josh Dobereiner via email (josh.dobereiner@usda.gov). All communication shall be in writing. No information will be taken by telephone. Notice of Intent: Responses to this sources sought announcement will assist the Government in determining whether or not any future requirement similar to this one should be set aside for small business, made available to full and open competition, or procure through sole-source acquisition procedures. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a synopsis and solicitation may be published on beta.sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).