AG-1A23-S-17-0033_Solicitation.pdf

AG-1A23-S-17-0033

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/16/2017 870269

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USDA-NRCS CONTRACTING TEAM 1

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW

ROOM 6801-S

NRCS-HQ-121A23

WASHINGTON DC 20250

11/24/2017

USDA-NRCS-MICHIGAN STATE OFFICE

3001 COOLIDGE ROAD

SUITE 250

EAST LANSING

MI 48823

860 871-4031ALAN LETA

09/15/2017 1100 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Greenhouse Replacment Heating System Period of Performance: 09/25/2017 to 11/24/2017

001 Greenhouse Heating System Upgrade per the attached Statement of Work.

Delivery: 11/24/2017

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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(i) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; QUOTES ARE BEING

REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

(ii) Solicitation number AG-1A23-S-17-0033 is issued as request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13.5 are being utilized. The Government anticipates the award of a firm fixed-price, commercial contract. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote responds to the terms of the RFQ and is more advantageous to the government. It is estimated that all work should be completed by no later than November 24, 2017.

Site Showing. Offerors are urged to inspect the site where the work will be performed. An organized site visit has been scheduled for Thuresday, August 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants will meet at the USDA NRCS Rose Lake Plant Materials Center, 7472 Stoll Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. POC Betsy Dierberger, PMC Manager, Phone (517) 234-5265

Contact: For information or questions regarding this solicitation, contact Mr. Alan Leta, Contracting Officer, via telephone at (860) 871-4031; by e-mail at alan.leta@wdc.usda.gov.

(iv) This work will include the specifications provided in the attached Statement of Work.

(v) This procurement is being handled on behalf of the USDA NRCS Michigan State office by the USDA NRCS, Connecticut State Office. Responses are due by 11:00am ET on Friday September 15, 2017. All responses will be mailed to the following address:

USDA NRCS

Attn: Alan Leta, Contracting Officer Solicitation Number AG-1A23-S-17-0033 344 Merrow Road, Suite A Tolland, CT 06084-3917

Responses to this solicitation may be sent via Fedex, UPS, US Postal Service, Express Mail.

Ensure that responses are mailed in time to reach the above deadline. Responses received after the above time will be considered non responsive.

Emailed quotes will not be accepted.

(vi) This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94, 2005-95, effective 01-19-2017.

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(vii) This is a 100% set aside for small business. The applicable NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, which has a size standard of $15.0 million.

For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size. Active SAM Registration is required in order to be awarded the contract and must me active throughout the period of performance.

(viii) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).

ITE

M DESCRIPTION

QT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

UPDATE THE HEATING SYSTEM PER THE

ATTAECHED SOW AND SPECIFICATIONS XXXX SEE ATTACHMENT 2

TOTAL

QUOTE: XXXX

(i) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance. All work must be completed no later than November 30, 2017. Acceptance of the work will be at the Rose Lake Plants Material Center in East Lansing MI. POC for acceptance of the work is the PMC Manager Betsy Dierberger at betsy.diererger@mi.usda.gov

(ii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The following addenda also apply. Offerors must read and follow these additional instructions to receive consideration:

a. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management, or SAM (formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)) prior to award of a Federal Contract. However, due to the need to promptly award a contract after receipt of quotes, registration in SAM, to include completion of the Representations and Certifications, and having a status of “Active” is required BEFORE submitting an offer. For information regarding registration visit www.sam.gov.

b. Pricing and Certifications

Offerors may utilize Attachment 2 to this solicitation to submit pricing quotations and to complete the following required certification: Certification at FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.The offeror must complete the two certifications by reading and checking the appropriate box(es) and return with the quote.

c. Electronic submissions are not acceptable.

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http://www.sba.gov/size.

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(iii) The Government intends to make an award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process. In order to be considered Technically Acceptable, a contractor must provide the following information:

1. SF 18 Request for Quote

2. Attachment 2, Pricing and Certifications

3. Copy of Active SAM registration

4. Provide literature that the equipment to be used meets the size required by the specifications

5. Indicate the warranty and type of maintenance the equipment requires.

Quotes who provide the required information will be deemed technically acceptable.

Award will be made to the firm who has been found technically acceptable and has provided the lowest price. Failure to provide the information stated will result in a non- responsive quote.

(iv) Offerors are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an “Active” status.

(v) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and addenda is not attached. It is incorporated by Reference.

(vi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition.

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)"(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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(25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

(28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(46) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(52) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(54) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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6 | P a g e subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222- 40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013).

(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008;

U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(xv) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

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Clauses

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (JUN 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause– “Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C.

3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

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(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

FAR Clause 52.236-13 - Accident Prevention (NOV 1991)

(a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will --

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(2) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates;

and

(3) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

(b) For these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall --

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910; and

(3) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

(c) If this contract is for construction or dismantling, demolition or removal of improvements with any Department of Defense agency or component, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation.

(d) Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to

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(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX

DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. No. 112- 55, Division A, Sections 738 and 739 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate Federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the Contractor acknowledges that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the NRCS may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739.

452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from the date of contract award through Novermber 24, 2017.

452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract. Work that, in the opinion of the CO, does not meet data quality standards will be returned to the Contractor for correction. Inconsistencies/edits may be reviewed, resolved and approved via communications.

52.233-70 Protests to the Agency. (Mar 2016)

(a) An agency protest filed with the contracting officer shall be sent to the contracting officer’s mailing address or email address listed in the solicitation. The contractor should contact the contracting officer to verify the mailing or email address prior to delivering a protest.

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(b) The independent review of a contracting officer’s decision regarding a protest described at FAR 33.103(d)(4) is not available as an alternative to consideration of the protest by the contracting officer. An independent review is available only as an appeal of the contracting officer’s decision on a protest. An appeal must be filed within 10 calendar days of the protestor’s receipt of the contracting officer’s decision, otherwise the appeal will be deemed untimely and not considered.

The appeal must be directed to the Contracting Services Branch Chief, but sent to the contracting officer.

(c) The protest must contain all of the elements required by FAR 33.103(d)(2). Failure to substantially comply with any of the requirements of FAR 33.103(d)(2) may be grounds for dismissal of the protest.

(End of provision)

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries. (Feb 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

(End of provision)

AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (Sep 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract Line Item(s): All NAICS Code: 238220 Size Standard: $15 million

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PAYMENT

PLATFORM (IPP)

Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Payment Platform System (IPP) or the Contractor must be willing to accept payment by Government purchase card.

The Contractor must use the IPP website (https://www.ipp.gov) to register, access, and use IPP for submitting invoices. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by calling (866) 973- 3131.

https://www.ipp.gov/

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Invoices submitted by means other than IPP will not be accepted unless the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

END OF SOLICITATION

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

1. STATEMENT OF WORK 3 PAGES

2. PRICING AND CERTIFICATIONS 2 PAGES

3. MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 PAGES

4. PICTURES 11 PAGES

5. WAGE DETERMINATIONS 9 PAGES

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ATTACHMENT 1 SOW

Rose Lake Plant Materials Center 7472 Stoll Rd East Lansing MI, 48823

STATEMENT OF WORK

GREENHOUSE HEATING REPAIR AND MODIFICATION

Problem Statement

The greenhouse heating at the Rose Lake PMC is currently inoperable due to a leak in the rubber tubing in the radiant floor heating system. The leak’s probable cause was due to uneven shifting of the cement pad that encases the rubber tubing. The location of the leak is currently unknown and the radiant floor heating system will be abandoned.

The current greenhouse will be effectively separated into east and west zones. The desired heating installation on the east side of the greenhouse would include an under-bench finned pipe convection and radiant heating system. This fin pipe system would connect to the existent centralized boiler system and be installed under two 6 x 40 foot greenhouse benches. Because this under-bench heating system will not provide all the required heat for the greenhouse, there will be the installation of low-intensity infrared tube heaters at the peak of the greenhouse, running the length of the 50’ long house. One additional suspended unit heater will also be purchased and installed in the west side of the greenhouse to replace an older heat unit. Performance for the under-bench fin heating, tube heaters, and suspended unit heater should be at the highest efficiency standard for the industry.

The combination of heating systems will allow more flexible temperature control and improved energy efficiencies, especially when managing half the greenhouse. Along with the required heating unit installation, the vendor will need to purchase and install an industry-standard thermal, greenhouse heat retention wall curtain for dividing East and West growing zones.

Ideally, this roll up wall partition would be driven electrically, but if the electrical operators are space or cost-prohibitive, a manual operator can be substituted.

Improvements to the cooling system venting are also required. All 4 exhaust fans will need bearings replaced in fan blades and perhaps motors replaced to improve functioning and performance. The ceiling ventilation assembly does not open or shut completely and will require carrier bearing replacement.

Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, facilities, expertise, and supervision as necessary to repair greenhouse heating system for a 1,152 square foot greenhouse.

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All work shall conform to all local, state, and national building code requirements for greenhouse installation.

1. Fin Pipe, Piping Materials, and Boiler

Piping materials should be compatible with use of existent functioning indoor Raypak Hydronic Heating Boiler model# GHB-4 (H-183) with a 186.0 MBH input. If a new, higher efficiency boiler system needs to be purchased and installed for greater compatibility with the under-bench system, the vendor should include this cost in the price estimate. If piping insulation is required to deliver necessary heat load, then the vendor cost estimate should include cost for insulation materials and installation. The under-bench fin system should provide required heat quietly and efficiently.

2. Radiant Tube Heaters

Two new 2-stage low intensity tube heaters will be installed on the east half of the greenhouse. These infrared tube heaters will be fueled with propane, and will provide approximately 50,000 BTU/h (low fire)—65,000 BTU/h (high fire) to the greenhouse. The tube heaters will be installed at a clearance height specified by product and industry standards, and would be ideally situated above and between the two 6 x 40 foot benches so as not to be placed directly over a bench, but over the cement flooring. The current greenhouse dimensions are a wall height of 8’ and gable height of 5.5’. Two tube heaters 20’ long, or an equivalent arrangement would be suitable.

Two 2-stage digital programmable wall-mounting type thermostats will be provided with a 50-90°F operating range. The installation and connection of gas-fired radiant heaters, and associated fuel and venting features and systems shall be installed in accordance to applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations, and per manufacturer's written installation instructions and specifications.

3. Suspended Unit Heaters

The existent gas-fired Modine unit heater model # PV200 with functional output of 160,000 BTU/hr shall be replaced with 1 comparable, newer propane suspended unit heater. The unit must be installed in a horizontal position with appropriate clearance according to industry safety standards. Horizontal unit heaters will be preferred to vertical configurations. The air stream from the unit heater shall be free from interference as much as possible to allow for satisfactory heat distribution.

4. Roll-up Curtain System

A greenhouse roll curtain system will be installed for dividing East and West growing zones to increase efficiency and reduce heating costs. Ideal models will have electric controls and

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COOLING VENTILATION

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, facilities, expertise, and supervision as necessary for repair and modification of 4 cooling exhaust fans and greenhouse ceiling ventilation assembly. All work shall conform to all local, state, and national building code requirements for greenhouse installation.

5. Exhaust Fans

All 4 exhaust fans (American Coolair Co.) have high-torque AO Smith fully-enclosed belted-fan motors. Initial inspections have found these fans inoperable due to faulty bearings.

There may be other unidentified defective parts, and the units may need to be disassembled to further assess the source of equipment failure.

The noise level of the fans will be reduced where it is economically practical. This may involve tightening or replacement of worn belts and cleaning motor and fan components.

6. Ceiling Ventilation

The ceiling ventilation assembly does not open nor shut completely and will require carrier bearing replacement. The rack and pinion setup will need realignment and timing adjustment. If the teeth of the vent rack are worn or broken, or the vent rack is bent or misaligned, a new vent rack will need to be purchased and installed.

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ATTACHMENT 2 - Pricing and Certifications

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE

EXTENDED

PRICE

Replace HVAC units in PMC Main office and conference bldg 1 JOB $ $

TOTAL QUOTE: $

Quote prepared by (Print Name): ____________________________________________

Company Name: ________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________________

Telephone: OFFICE: _______________________ CELL: __________________________

DUNS: ________________________________________

Registered in SAM: ____ Yes ___ No Expiration Date: ________________________

Authorized person to sign Quote: __________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1

) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered

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(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

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ATTACHMENT NO 5 WAGE DETERMINATIONS.

General Decision Number: MI170084 08/11/2017 MI84

Superseded General Decision Number: MI20160084

State: Michigan

Construction Type: Building

County: Ingham County in Michigan.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (does not include single family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories).

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.20 for calendar year 2017 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.20 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2017.

The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/06/2017 1 04/21/2017 2 06/23/2017 3 07/14/2017 4 07/28/2017 5 08/11/2017

ASBE0047-002 07/01/2016

Rates Fringes

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR........................$ 30.22 16.48

BOIL0169-001 01/01/2016

Rates Fringes

BOILERMAKER......................$ 33.88 30.39

BRMI0009-009 08/01/2016

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Rates Fringes

BRICKLAYER

Bricklayer..................$ 28.82 18.65 Terrazzo and Tile Finisher..$ 19.91 14.26 Terrazzo and Tile Setter....$ 21.02 15.42

FOOTNOTE:

Paid Holiday: Fourth of July, if the worker was employed by the contractor in any period of seven working days before said holiday within the current calendar year.

CARP1004-004 06/01/2017

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER (Soft Floor Layer, Including Carpet & Resilient Flooring)........................$ 25.41 19.36

CARP1004-018 06/01/2017

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER, Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, Form Work, and Metal Stud Installation................$ 25.41 19.36

CARP1102-002 06/01/2017

Rates Fringes

MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 33.25 32.15

* ELEC0252-001 05/29/2017

Townships of Bunker Hill, Leslie, Onodaga & Stockbridge

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN

Alarm Installation & Low Voltage Wiring..............$ 29.02 13.68 Excludes Alarm Installation and Low Voltage Wiring..............$ 42.84 22.33

* ELEC0665-004 05/28/2017

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Locke, Meridian, Vevay, Wheatfield, White Oak and Williamson

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN

Alarm Installation & Low Voltage Wiring..............$ 26.83 16.80 Excludes Alarm Installation & Low Voltage Wiring......................$ 34.67 22.31

ENGI0324-012 06/01/2016

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OPERATOR: Power Equipment

GROUP 1.....................$ 37.33 22.80

GROUP 2.....................$ 34.03 22.80

GROUP 3.....................$ 31.38 22.80

GROUP 4.....................$ 29.67 22.80

GROUP 5.....................$ 29.67 22.80

GROUP 6.....................$ 23.81 22.80

GROUP 7.....................$ 21.33 22.80

FOOTNOTES:

Crane operator with main boom and jib 300' or longer: $1.50 per hour above the group 1 rate. Crane operator with main boom and jib 400' or longer: $3.00 per hour above the group 1 rate.

PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CLASSIFICATIONS

GROUP 1: Crane operator with main boom and jib 400', 300', or 220' or longer.

GROUP 2: Crane operator with main boom and jib 140' or longer, tower crane, gantry crane, whirley derrick

GROUP 3: Concrete Pump; Crane; Highlift; Hoist; Loader;

Roller; Scraper; Stiff Leg Derrick; Trencher

GROUP 4: Bobcat/Skid Loader; Broom/Sweeper; Fork Truck (over 20' lift)

GROUP 5: Boom Truck (non-swinging)

GROUP 6: Fork Truck (20' lift and under for masonry work)

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IRON0025-001 06/01/2015

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IRONWORKER

REINFORCING.................$ 28.30 24.60

STRUCTURAL (Excluding Metal Building Erection)....$ 33.78 27.84

LABO0499-012 06/01/2017

Rates Fringes

LABORER

Common or General; Grade Checker; Mason Tender - Brick; Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete;

Pipelayer; Sandblaster......$ 23.65 12.85

PAIN0845-001 06/01/2017

Rates Fringes

PAINTER: Brush, Roller, Spray and Paperhanging...........$ 23.00 12.84 PAINTER: Drywall Finishing/Taping.................$ 26.00 13.64

PLAS0016-011 04/01/2014

Rates Fringes

CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 24.64 12.88

PLUM0333-006 06/01/2017

Rates Fringes

PIPEFITTER, Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation.......$ 35.89 21.13 PLUMBER, Excludes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation............$ 35.89 21.13

FOOTNOTE:

Paid Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, if the employee works the work day preceding and following the holiday unless proven illness or injury prevents the employee from working.

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ROOF0070-003 06/01/2017

Rates Fringes

ROOFER...........................$ 28.91 14.33

SFMI0669-001 04/01/2017

Rates Fringes

SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire Sprinklers)......................$ 34.87 15.84

SHEE0007-004 05/01/2014

Rates Fringes

SHEET METAL WORKER (Including HVAC Duct Installation;

Excluding HVAC System Installation)....................$ 27.82 19.55

SUMI2011-009 02/01/2011

Rates Fringes

IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL...........$ 18.48 7.93

LABORER: Landscape & Irrigation.......................$ 8.00 0.00

METAL BUILDING ERECTOR...........$ 16.92 6.32

OPERATOR:

Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe.......$ 21.34 7.57

OPERATOR: Bulldozer.............$ 20.63 8.21

OPERATOR: Grader/Blade..........$ 22.00 6.29

OPERATOR: Tractor...............$ 19.10 8.48

TRUCK DRIVER: Dump Truck........$ 16.00 7.26

TRUCK DRIVER: Lowboy Truck......$ 14.50 0.44

TRUCK DRIVER: Tractor Haul Truck............................$ 13.57 1.18

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

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Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is a victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" or "UAVG" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be…