Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

IAW FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. A single organized site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 02, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. PT. For the si... IAW FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. A single organized site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 02, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. PT. For the site visit, we ask the following: The names of any visitors, and whether they are US citizens (if not, they should bring a passport) All individuals interested in attending the site visit should pre-register by calling Todd Leverett at 530-574-4129 and emailing todd.leverett@usda.gov no later than noon PT, Monday, October 31, 2022 with a list of names of attendees. This is necessary to ensure that the site is prepared for the number of visitors expected. Participants will meet at: USDA ARS PWA WHNRC 430 West Health Science Dr. Davis, CA 95616 All questions pertaining to this solicitation, including questions that arise during the site visit, must be submitted to lam.pham@usda.gov by 10:00 a.m. PT, Thursday, November 03, 20222. Questions that are not submitted in writing or that are not submitted by this deadline above may not receive a response. Questions/answers discussed at the site visit will not be binding on the resultant contract unless submitted in writing and incorporated into the solicitation by amendment. Quotes are to receive no later than 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on Thursday 11/10/2022 Quote must be in writing and emailed to: lam.pham@usda.gov. Late quotes after this deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award. Bid Guarantee: A bid guarantee is not required for quotes less than $150K. If a quote is above $150K, a bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the proposed price but shall not exceed $3,000,000 (for quotes of $35,000 or more). Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for receipt of quotes, shall require rejection of the quote in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4. Bid Bonds must be provided using Standard Form 24 (see FAR 28.106-1) electronic versions of Bid Guarantee will be accepted. Individual sureties have to be acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of Individual Surety. Other forms of offer security are acceptable as denoted in solicitation provision FAR Part 28.203-2. The cost of a Bid Guarantees will not be reimbursed. After award, in accordance with Contract Clause 52.228-15, and FAR 28.102, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $35,000.00 shall require a Payment Bond (SF 25A), and awards exceeding $150,000.00 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds (SF 25). Payment and Performance bonds are due no later than 10 days after notification of award.