AMEND_02_-__REVISED_TRANSMITTAL_LETTER.docx

United States Department of Agriculture

Research, Education, and Economics Agricultural Research Service

at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station (AFRS) located in Kearneysville, WV

DATE: March 23, 2019

IN REPLY

TO ALL OFFERORS OF SOLICITATION NO. 12305B190001

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed is a copy of the subject Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the above construction project to be furnished and installed at the Appalachian Fruit Research Station (AFRS) located in Kearneysville, WV. Your bid is due not later than 10:00 a.m., local time (EST), on April 22, 2019 at the address in Block 9 on page 1 of the IFB.

Complete Blocks 14, 15, 16, and 17 on page 2; Fill in the dollar amount in Block 17 on page 2; Blocks 119, 20A, 20B, and 20C on page 3. Note- If you insert a number less than 120 calendar days in Block 17, your bid will not be considered for award and will be rejected (see Block 13D on page 2). Performance and Payment Bonds are required in accordance with section B.4

Further, please carefully review and complete ALL of Section K from page 44 through 52 and submit it with your bid.

A bid bond must be submitted with your bid. Failure to submit a bid bond will render your bid non-responsive and will be rejected.

Complete and affix the OF-17, “NOTICE TO BIDDER” to the outside of your envelope so that your bid is easily identified when it is received in my office. This form can be obtained at www.gsa.gov. (see section J Notice on attachments).

A site visit has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Please contact Mr. Nicholas Esprecion (follow instructions in Section L.8), not later than March 28, 2019, if you wish to attend. Contractors are reminded that a valid state driver’s license is required to gain admittance to the facility.

Questions regarding the solicitation or arising out the of site visit shall be sent in writing to the Contracting Officer at lisa.botella@ars.usda.gov not later than 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019. A modification will be issued as soon as possible during the week of April 7, 2019.

Please review this document carefully if you decide to submit a bid.

Complete Blocks 12, 17a, 17b (if applicable), 30-a, 30-b, and 30c on page 1 of the solicitation. Complete Blocks19 (if applicable) and 20A-B-C on page 3. Complete Blocks 20A-B-C on page 4. Attach the Bid Guarantee (Section I.5) and the Performance and Payment Bonds (L.7). Affix the OF-17 to the envelope and mail to:

Sincerely, LISA M. BOTELLA

Contracting Officer

Enclosure N.E.A. Administrative Office Acquisitions and Personal Property Branch (APPB) 600 East Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038-8598 Voice: 215-233-6555 FAX: 215-233-6434 E-Mail: lisa.botella@ars.usda.gov

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