AG-32SD-RFQ-14-MD07__Amendment_No._02.pdf

Site Visit Agenda AG-32SD-RFQ-14-MD07

SITE VISIT/PRE-BID CONFERENCE

RFQ No. AG-32SD-RFQ-14-MD07 Date: June 19, 2014 10:00 a.m.

Stuttgart, AR

AGENDA

Introductions - All

Bid Requirements - Review of Bidding Procedure

Questions and Answers on Contract

Receive Questions for Answers to be distributed as an Amendment to the Solicitation

Visit Project Site

This meeting is the site visit for Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. AG-32SD-RFQ-14-MD07 to Repair 2 Effluent Re-Lift Stations at the USDA, ARS, Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center (SNARC), 2955 Hwy 130 East, Stuttgart, AR. No oral remarks or explanations made here today will alter or otherwise qualify the written provisions of the RFQ as it now exists. The minutes will be issued as soon as possible, covering the elements known now and those which may be discovered today. Only a written amendment will officially change or clarify the written provisions of the solicitation package. There are no amendments issued to date.

It is not anticipated that an extension to the bid due date will be issued.

1. Introductions:

Representatives from the Location:

Robert Ideker, Location Site Manager Jeff Bouscher, Maintenance Worker Jeanie Gwathney, Location Administrative Officer

2. Proposal Requirements:

Bidder is reminded of several important items in preparing bids.

1) You must sign the SF-18 form and acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation. There are no amendments to date.

2) You have completed Blocks 11, 12, 13, & 16 and signed and dated Blocks 14, and 15 of the SF-18, "Request for Quotation" form and insert DUNS on page 2.

3) No bid bond (Bid Guarantee) is required for this acquisition. (Applicable when quote exceeds $150,000).

4) In the event the successful bid exceeds $30,000, Alternate payment protection will be required for this contract. See FAR Clause 52.228-13 Alternate Payment Protections.

5) The Davis-Bacon wage rates apply to the contract. They are included as Attachment IV to the solicitation.

6) No exemption is granted for state or local taxes. You should include this expense as part of your bid price.

7) Your Quote is to be mailed, emailed or faxed to USDA, ARS, WBSC, Michael Douglas, Contract

Specialist, 1001 Holleman Drive East, College Station, Texas 77840. Email:

Michael.Douglas@ars.usda.gov, Fax: (979) 260-9413. Your Quote is due no later than 4:30 p.m.

(Central Time) on July 8, 2014.

8) There are no liquidated damages on this contract.

9) There will be no retainage withheld unless there has been no performance.

mailto:Michael.Douglas@ars.usda.gov

10) Contractor MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the submission of proposal/bid. You can register online at www.sam.gov.

3. Utilities:

A reasonable amount of electricity and water, will be provided to the contractor by the Government at no cost. The contractor will be expected to maintain their own work site trailer and/or telephone. Use of restroom facilities by contractor’s employees, parking areas, storage areas, etc. will need to be discussed today with representatives from the location.

4. Technical Overview of the Project:

The representatives from the location will provide an overview of the technical aspects of the project.

http://www.sam.gov/