Amendment 0002 12305B24R0010.pdf

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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ARS-12305B

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

BLDG 003, RM 223, BARC-WEST

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE

USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

07/26/20240002

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

06/26/2024

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Sanitary Sewer Repair at NEPSWL, University of Maine, Orono, ME

See Continuation Page for details.

Period of Performance: 09/23/2024 to 10/23/2024

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

ROGER D. AMMONS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

12305B24R0010 Amendment 0002

Continuation Page

The Total Small Business Set-Aside is hereby automatically dissolved pursuant to FAR 19.502- 2(a) and 19.502-10(a), as proposals received were not technically acceptable on the original solicitation.

Another organized site visit will take place Thursday, August 22, 2024, 9:00 AM ET. See revised FAR Provision 52.236-27 below for details.

RFIs should be submitted by 11:00 AM ET August 28, 2024.

Proposals are due September 6, 2024, 11:00 AM ET and are to be submitted via email to janie.roney@usda.gov.

The following clauses are removed from the solicitation:

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024)

The following clause is added to the solicitation:

FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)

The following clause has been revised:

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) Alternate I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024, 9:00AM ET.

(c) Participants will meet at the USDA, ARS, New England Plant, Soil, and Water Laboratory (NEPSWL) located at Portage Road, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.

Site Visit Pre-Registration Those planning to attend the site visit shall provide an email confirmation to janie.roney@usda.gov by 11AM ET August 21, 2024 with subject as 12305B24R0010 Site Visit.

Please provide company name and the name(s) of representatives who will attend.

A valid Real ID is required.

The point of contract who will be at the site to show the work area(s) will be Ethel Champaco, Phone Number (207) 478-4352, Email ethel.champaco@usda.gov .

(End of provision)

The following sections in the Solicitation have been revised:

J - SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT NO. TITLE #OF PAGES

1 Statement of Work, Sanitary Sewer

Repairs, June 13, 2024 6 2 Submittal Log, Sanitary Sewer Repairs, May 2, 2024 1 3 Division 01 USDA General Requirements, August 3, 2023 26 4 *Davis-Bacon Act WD# ME20240051 07/26/2024, Building, Penobscot County, Maine 5

NOTE

* Attachment 4: If any of the Department of Labor (DOL) wage rates are below the Federal Minimum Wage, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rate, the FLSA rate shall take precedence.

L.3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE: Sanitary Sewer Repair Services at NEPSWL, University Of Maine Campus PROJECT LOCATION: Orono, ME MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $25,000 and $100,000

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS):

237110

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This Solicitation is Full and Open. In accordance with FAR 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation preference.

SEE THE SOLICITATION FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

This procurement is a solicitation competed in accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 36 Construction Contracts. Solicitation documentation and any issued amendments will be posted to sam.gov. This is the only mailto:ethel.champaco@usda.gov official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted.

No 'hard copy' solicitation materials are available.

PROPOSAL MATERIALS: Solicitation materials consisting of drawings, specifications, contract forms and any issued amendments. Amendments will be posted at https://sam.gov/.

Enter 12305B24R0010 into the search box to access the solicitation materials. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. No ‘hard copy’ solicitation materials are available.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The following electronic documents are to be included in the proposal submission: one (1) fully completed and signed SF 1442 Offer page; acknowledgment of all amendments either via entering data in block 19 of the SF1442 or completing blocks 15a, b, and c of the Amendment and attaching to the SF 1442 Offer page; completed Price Schedule, and one (1) completed Representations and Certifications section (FAR 52.204-8, 52.204-24), Offerors are responsible for insuring and verifying their offer and all required proposal documents (including the information stated in Section M) are received at the office designated in block 8 of the SF 1442 and by the date and time specified in block 13A of the SF 1442 (subject to amendment).

WAGE DETERMINATION: A wage determination, Attachment 4, is incorporated into this solicitation and is applicable to any resultant contract. The rates apply to all work performed. If necessary, subsequent revisions will be posted to the solicitation via amendment prior to Proposal submission date. Revision may also be applicable prior to any contract award. Wage decisions are available at https://sam.gov/.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit a written RFI via email to janie.roney@usda.gov. The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI

– 12305B24R0010’. RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no. of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). RFI responses will be posted to https://sam.gov/ as necessary as an Amendment (SF30). Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is 11:00 AM ET, August 28, 2024. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

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