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 a Walk-In Cooler replacement 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 replacement of an existing non-efficient walk-in cooler with a new more efficient walk-in cooler. 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. 46 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.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Solicitation Number: 12FPC320Q0043 Notice Type: Presolicitation Synopsis: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition Division intends to issue a ... Solicitation Number: 12FPC320Q0043 Notice Type: Presolicitation Synopsis: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation – Acquisition Division intends to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with FAR PAR 13 on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for a Walk-In Cooler replacement at the Booneville Plant Materials Center (PMC) located in Booneville, Arkansas. The work will consist of removing an old large and inefficient walk-in cooler, and replacing it with a new walk-in cooler. Size of the coolers will be included in the Statement of Work (SOW) attached to the solicitation. The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside. Interested contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award. The full solicitation package including construction drawings, specifications, schedule of items, and wage rates will be posted and available from this website on or around July 06, 2020. A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Simplified Acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 and FAR 36 will apply. Request for Quotes are being solicited, and can be supplied via email or carrier of your choice. Award will be made to the responsible offeror representing the best value to the government. An alternative form of payment protection will be required after award in the form of either a Payment Bond (SF-25A) or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC), in the amount of 100% will be required within 10 calendar days of award of the contract. The anticipated period of performance for this project is 30 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP). In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the projects is between $25,000 and $100,000. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $39.5M. For further information, contact Javier Carrillo, Contract Specialist, via email at Javier.Carrillo@usda.gov.