Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition Division is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with FAR PART 13 on behalf of the Uni... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition Division is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with FAR PART 13 on behalf of the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) has a requirement for refurbishment and repairs for a greenhouse at the Booneville Plant Materials Center (ARPMC) 6883 S State Highway 23 Booneville, AR 72927. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside Acquisition. The small business size standard is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $36.5 million average annual income. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The refurbishment and repair an existing A-Frame style greenhouse connected to the Plant Material Center (PMC) Main Building. A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Simplified Acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 and FAR 36 will apply. An Award will be made to the responsible offeror representing the best value to the government. PROJECT DURATION. 90 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued. SUMMARY. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies and travel necessary to provide the required services in accordance with the statement of work, specifications, and terms and conditions of the contract, and other attachments provided. WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY PRIME CONTRACTOR. The contractor shall perform, with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 50 Percent of the value for the work of the contract. ESTIMATE PRICE RANGE. The estimated price range for this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00 BONDING REQUIREMENTS. Alternative Payment Protections. (JUL 2000) (a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections: Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC) Payment Bond (b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price. (c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 5 days of contract award. (d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period. SOLICITATION PACKET: See attached documentation for full Solicitation packet. SYSTEM FOR AWARD (SAM) REGISTRATION: All prospective contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) registration database at www.beta.SAM.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS. For further information, contact Javier Carrillo, Contract Specialist at Javier.Carrillo@usda.gov.