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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

ARS WBSC Contracting, Acquisition, ARS WBSC Contracting, Acquisition, 800 BUCHANAN ST

ALBANY CA 94710-1105

ARS-WBSC-0330-05-Q

USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Western Business Service Center, ATTN: LSnitz 800 Buchanan Street Albnay, CA 94710

LOUISE LEVENSON-SNITZ 510-559-6022

1x 01/24/2017

AG-32SD-S-17-0003

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Mechanical Renovations, Building 20 and Electrical Renovations, Buildings 1 and 20, at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, in Clay Center, NE. Site visit will be

Tuesday, February 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the USDA, ARS, MARC in Clay Center, NE. See

Section L of provisions for details. There are 3 specification packages and 3 drawing packages. There is a set of photographs. The attached General Decision is applicable. The attached clauses and provisions are applicable. The estimated price is between $1M and $5M. This is 100% set-aside for small business. Submit your proposal in accordance with Sections L and M. Local time below refers to

Pacific time.

The following Q&As are incorporated into the solicitation:

1. Are faxed and email bids acceptable? Emailed, scanned proposals are OK. Faxing is not available.

2. Due to the time to get pricing, could the bid due date be moved to March 16, 2017? New proposal due date is

March 6. Also note: provide further questions no later than February 27.

3. What is meant by an EPA air quality permit and what is it needed for? An Air

Quality Permit is not required.

4. Print B20-MH-201 key note #2 refers to floor mounted pumps and print B20-M-501 inline pump detail #5 shows the pumps hanging. Floor mounted is correct.

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11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

10 240 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

03/06/2017

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x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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ARS WBSC Contracting, Acquisition, ARS WBSC Contracting, Acquisition, 800 BUCHANAN ST

ALBANY CA 94710-1105

ARS-WBSC-0330-05-Q

LOUISE LEVENSON-SNITZ

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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5. Air separator VJR 200 maximum pipe size is 2" the pipe size where the separator is shown is 2

1/2" VSR 2-12 has a size for 2 1/2" pipe. VSR

2-12 is correct since correct Pipe Size is 2 ½¿.

6. RTU-2 I don't see any return drop from the unit. RTU-2 is 100% OA since those lab rooms are

100% exhausted through the hoods.

7. What is to be used for the fume hood duct material? Spec Section 23-31-13 details fume hood duct material.

8. With regard to controls, the specifications lists Siemens in base, but that 3 others are acceptable. Does bidder need to provide at least

2 different pricings (manufacturers) for this item? No.

9. What are the cleaning requirements after finishing each area? Is it required to have a cleaning service clean for each lab or office space? Refer to Spec Section 017700 ¿ Closeout

Procedures, Part 3 Execution, 3.1 Final Cleaning, and other specs sections as necessary.

10. What are the bathroom requirements? Owner cannot allow multiple contract personnel in owner's facilities. Is contractor to provide their own facilities? Contractor to provide restroom facilities.

11. The specification calls for stainless steel vent for the boiler in building #20. If polypropylene is acceptable to the boiler manufacturer, is it acceptable for the project?

Specifications are to be followed.

12. Owner cannot be without ultra cold freezers and walk-in coolers and freezers for more than 8 hours. Do documents indicate that contractor shall provide generator(s)? Yes. Package A

Dwgs, Sheet B1-E-401, Keyed Note # 13. This keyed note is hereby included for all ultra cold freezers and walk-in coolers and freezers for Dwg

Package A1 and Package A2 ¿ i.e. All Ultra cold freezers, walk-in coolers and freezers for Bldg.

1, Bldg. 2 and Bldg. 20.

13. Regarding the fume hoods in rooms 209, 210, and 211, are the connection points on the fume hoods round or square/rectangular? Connection points are round.

14. It was stated during the walk through in building # 20 that there may be ¿changes to the

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Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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controls, pending the new engineer¿ Do you expect changes? No changes are expected.

15. Regarding Additional Requirements, #3.,

a) Is 3 weeks is the time that will be allowed to complete Bldg. #20? That is correct.

b) Will Room Nos. 209, 210, and 211 be remodeled at this time as well? Yes.

16. Regarding Additional Requirements, #2., are the three days provided to complete the work in the Pac-Bio room included in the three-week timeframe mentioned in #3? Yes. Additionally, after 3 days, the location must provide up to 3 research employees access to the Pac-Bio room, to ensure no disruption of research.

Additional Requirements:

1. Electrical power to Bldg. #1 may be off from noon on Friday to noon on Monday to accomplish the main power equipment replacement work.

2. The Pac Bio room in Bldg. #20 may be off for a maximum of 3 days straight to accomplish work in this area.

3. Bldg. #20 will be vacated for 3 weeks in order for the mechanical and electrical work to be accomplished. During this time, work shall be accomplished such that there will be no other interruptions to the lab and office work in this building.

4. No substitutions will be approved prior to bidding. It is incumbent on the contractor to bid according to the specs and drawings.

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 05/01/2017 to 08/31/2017

001 BASE ITEM ONE: Building 1 - Electrical -

Demolition and New Construction

002 BASE ITEM TWO: Building 20, Mechanical (HVAC) -

Demolition and New Construction

003 OPTION ITEM ONE: Building 20 - Electrical -

Demolition and New Construction

(Option Line Item)

09/20/2017

Product/Service Code: Z1AZ

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF OTHER

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