Questions and Answers.pdf

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Building 154 UPS Replacement Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
12505B24Q0055
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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Midwest Area

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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) related to the federal contract opportunity for the Building 154 UPS Replacement project at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Ames, IA.

The key details are:

  • The UPS system needs to be integrated with the USDA Metasys system, which uses the Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) system.
  • EMT with compression fittings is an acceptable alternative to rigid piping.
  • The solicitation number is 12505B24Q0055 with a magnitude of construction between $100,000 and $250,000 and a 150-calendar day period of performance.
  • A site visit is scheduled for May 13, 2024, and quotes are due by June 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
  • This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation under NAICS code 238210 with a $19.0 Million size standard.
  • A bid guarantee, performance bond, and payment bond will be required.
  • The solicitation is available electronically on the SAM.gov website, and all questions must be submitted by May 27, 2024.

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ARS-372.pdf PDF
Statement of Work.pdf PDF
ARS-371.pdf PDF
SF18 12505B24Q0055.pdf PDF
Wage Determination.pdf PDF
Past Performance Questionnaire.pdf PDF
Building 154 UPS replacement drawing set_2024.pdf PDF

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Q: The proposed UPS needs to be integrated with the USDA Metasys system. Please let us know which system (JCI/Seimens) is currently being used so that we can contact the right vendor for integration.

A: Metasys is JCI so the answer will be Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI).

Q: Is there a specification to use rigid piping over EMT with compression fittings?

A: EMT with compression fittings is acceptable.

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