Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PJ0021R0144 PROJECT TITLE: Carpet and Paint for Rural Development in Bismarck, North Dakota DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The intent of t... PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PJ0021R0144 PROJECT TITLE: Carpet and Paint for Rural Development in Bismarck, North Dakota DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The intent of this project is to remove the existing carpet and cove base. The vinyl tile beneath the carpet contains asbestos and will need to be abated. There are five rooms, approximately 2,250 SF that need new carpet and base. The entire space will also be repainted, this includes the entire office space, all 13 rooms. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: This project is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. NAICS CODE AND DESCRIPTION: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $39.5 million TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: this procurement is set aside for award to small businesses. Offers from other businesses including large business will not be considered. LOCATION OF THE WORK: Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota TENTATIVE DATES: Issuance of Solicitation: September 10, 2021 Offer Due Date: September 24, 2021, at 3 p.m. central time PROCEDURES FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, Price and other factors considered. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to do so. PLAN AVAILABILITY: Interested offerors should send an email request to laura.funk@gsa.gov to obtain the full solicitation package. FEE FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: Solicitation documents are available at no charge. Interested Offerors should send an email request to laura.funk@gsa.gov for a copy of the solicitation package. AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: Any amendments to the solicitation will be provided by email to all Offerors that have requested the solicitation package. AWARD RESTRICTIONS: This procurement is offered for competition limited to eligible small businesses. SITE VISIT: Site visits will be conducted by appointment only by contacting the Project Manager, Jesse Johnson via telephone or email at (701) 557-9649 or jesse.johnson@gsa.gov. FUNDS AVAILABILITY: Award of the contract shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the Government shall incur no obligation under this Solicitation in advance of such time as funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of contract award. BONDING: The Contractor shall promptly provide a copy of payment and performance bonds to the Contracting Officer within 10 days of award. The penal amount of the performance and payment bond must equal 100 percent of the original contract price SECURITY: Before employees are allowed to work on this project site, all personnel are required to pass a security check. Forms will be provided to the successful offeror after award. IMMIGRATION CONSIDERATIONS: In addition to the previously mentioned security check, any foreign national employed to work on this site will be required to provide a document authorizing him/her to work in the United States such as a copy of his/her resident alien card or a copy of his/her employment authorization card from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau. Also, any person born outside of the United States who is now a naturalized U.S. citizen must provide proof of U.S. citizenship such as a copy of his/her U.S. passport or a copy of his/her certificate of naturalization. BUY AMERICAN ACT / TRADE AGREEMENTS: This procurement is subject to the requirements of the Buy American Act. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 25.401(a)(1), trade agreements (such as NAFTA) do not apply to acquisitions set aside for small businesses. Accordingly, any offeror proposing the use of foreign construction material, other than those articles listed in FAR 25.104, must request an exception to the Buy American Act as described in FAR Part 25.2. Such an exception must then be approved by the Government before the requested material may be used in this construction project. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All responsible small business firms may submit a proposal following the requirements within the solicitation package which shall be considered by the agency.