Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 02 - Amends Attachment 1b, subparagraph 2.6 Testing to include pressure testing as an acceptable method. Ensure all amendments are signed and returned with offers to acknowledge receipt. Fai... Amendment 02 - Amends Attachment 1b, subparagraph 2.6 Testing to include pressure testing as an acceptable method. Ensure all amendments are signed and returned with offers to acknowledge receipt. Failure to do so will result in rejection of your offer. Amendment 01 uploads the final questions/responses for this requirement. QUESTIONS ARE CLOSED AND NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. Potential Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of any amendments. No ‘hard copy’ solicitation materials are available. No paper copies of the solicitation will be mailed, and telephone requests will not be honored. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - Between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00 A single organized site visit is completed on Wednesday, 7 August 2024 at TIME 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Please ensure to sign on-site sign-in sheet All questions pertaining to this solicitation, including questions that arise during the site visit, must be submitted to theodore.blume@usda.gov by 10:00 a.m. Central Time, Wednesday, 14 August 2024 via the Attachment VI - RFI form. Bid Bond Guarantees are also required when the proposal is above $150K. Proposals are to receive no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Friday, 30 August 2024. Proposal must be in writing and emailed to: theodore.blume@usda.gov PROPOSAL MUST BE ANNOTATED AS SUCH AND REFERENCE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER. 12905B24Q0157. Late proposals submitted after this deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award. Note: Performance and Payment bonds will be required after award should they meet the threshold per FAR 28.102. As a general reference, payment bonds are needed for all proposals above $35K and performance bonds are needed above $150K. Payment and Performance bonds are due ten (10) days after award.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL NOTICE ONLY The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area Office has a construction requirement for upgrading the ... THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL NOTICE ONLY The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area Office has a construction requirement for upgrading the waste piping vault at USDA in Ames, IA. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation and supervision performing all required work in accordance with the plans and specifications for this requirement. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204 the magnitude of this construction project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. USDA will issue a Firm Fixed Price Construction Contract. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12905B24Q0157, may be issued on or around 31 July 2024. The requirement will be 100% Totally set-aside for small business, under NAICS Code 237110 with a size standard of $45M. Completion timeframe for the resulting contract is to be determined. The RFQ will be accessible via https://sam.gov/ in the “Contracting Opportunities” section. Potential Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of the RFQ package and any amendments. All offerors shall be registered with the System for Award Management Registration per FAR Clause 52.204-7 and 52.204-8. No paper copies of the solicitation will be mailed and telephone requests will not be honored. Pursuant to FAR 36.211(b), information regarding USDA’s definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts may be found at Contracting with USDA | USDA.