SRRC_O&M_Pre-Proposal_Handout.pdf

Solicitation AG-32SD-S-17-0035 Pre-Proposal Conference

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

AGENDA

SOLICITATION NO.: AG-32SD-S-17-0035

PROJECT TITLE: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SRRC

LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, LA

DATE: JULY 24, 2017

TIME: 9:00AM CT

SIGN-IN SHEET

Please include name, telephone number and e-mail.

QUESTIONS

Questions raised at this conference must be submitted in writing, via email, to the Contracting Officer and will be answered in writing, via an official Amendment to the solicitation.

CAUTION: No oral statements made by the contract parties or other interested parties will take precedence over the written terms and conditions of the solicitation or resultant contract.

INTRODUCTIONS

Center Director - Dr. Deepak Bhatnagar

Administrative Officer - Janell Becker

Facilities Manager - Matt King

Contracting Officer - Trent Stevens

Contract Specialist - Shalunda Mix

MISSION OF SRRC

The Southern Regional Research Center (SRRC) conducts national and international research on post-harvest processing, product enhancement, safety, and use of agricultural commodities, utilizing a multi-disciplinary team of scientists in six research units. Center programs align with Food Safety, Global Food Security, Climate Change, Biofuels, and Health/Nutrition priorities, as well as general Agricultural Sustainability needs to decrease our dependence on fossil fuel. General research objectives include achieving maximum use of agricultural products for domestic markets and export, developing new uses and processes for farm products and the means for promoting optimum human health and well-being through improved nutrition, and promoting product safety and quality. The Center conducts a major effort to measure and improve upon the quality of products made from natural fibers, the main thrust being cotton, to provide a marketing advantage to the domestic cotton farmers and textile manufacturers in the global market. Research also extends to developing new processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of food-processing systems and reduction of processing costs; enhancing the quality and nutritional value of food products; developing efficient processing and quality in sugar for food and bioenergy production; prevention of food allergies, off-flavors in fish, and contamination of agricultural products by fungal toxins which may be affected by climate change and which affect food safety and global food security; evaluation and study of by-products of agricultural commodities and animals; and, application of recent advancements in biotechnology to promote use of agricultural commodities.

REQUIREMENT

The SRRC complex at 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd. contains roughly 400,000 square feet of floor space spread across twenty-six (26) buildings all located on approximately thirty-three (33) acres. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, spare parts, and materials for the operation and maintenance, facilities operations, and management and administrative support services to the Center as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

INSTRUCTIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

• This requirement is being competed as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

o The SBA Size Standard under NAICS Code 561210 is $38.5 Million average annual receipts.

• Offerors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) at http://sam.gov/.

• The Solicitation is for one year of “Routine Work” with options to extend services up to four additional years.

o Routine Work is defined as recurring services that are scheduled frequently or repetitively throughout the term of the contract and should be accomplished without further input from the government. No work that substantially alters, modifies, or otherwise changes buildings, structures, or equipment is considered routine work.

• The Solicitation also includes an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity component for awarding Task Order to perform “Additional Work”.

o Additional Work is defined as work that is not part of the routine operations and maintenance support for the Center, but is within the scope of the contract.

• Offerors must submit their technical and price proposals in accordance with Section L.

o It is the responsibility of each Offeror to ensure their complete proposal package is received by the Contracting Officer prior to the due date.

o Both hard and electronic copies (on USB Flash Drive) shall be mailed to:

ATTN: Trent Stevens USDA, ARS, WBSC, Acquisition Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5125 Beltsville, MD 20705

• Offerors must include in their proposal a completed Optional Form 336.

o Form must acknowledge all amendments.

http://sam.gov/ o Form must be signed and dated.

• Proposals shall be evaluated based on the in accordance with Section M.

• Award will be made to the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable offeror.

o Proposals will initially be evaluated for price and placed in order of price (lowest to highest price). The Government will then evaluate the technical factors of the three lowest-priced proposals. The Government will make award to the lowest-priced, technically-acceptable proposal from among the three-lowest priced proposals.

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

Pre-Proposal/Site Visit: July 25, 2017 Deadline for Questions: August 3, 2017 Due Date for Proposals: August 10, 2017

SITE TOUR

The Site Tour will commence following this Pre-Proposal Conference.

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