Return Bid Package.pdf

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract, as set forth in this sealed-bid solicitation

It is highly recommended and strongly encouraged that all prospective bidders visit the project site, inspect and observe the site conditions, and review the project scope and requirements at the site prior to submission of a bid. A pre-bid conference and site inspection will be conducted for prospective bidders to provide information concerning the Government’s requirements and to answer any questions regarding this solicitation. The site visit is scheduled for August 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM CT and will be held at USDA-ARS, 1551 N. Lindig Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108. All questions on this project must be in writing and should be emailed or faxed to the Contracting Officer (Georgetta.Stonewall@ars.usda.gov or 309-681-6683) by COB the day after the site visit. Questions/Answers will be posted to www.fbo.gov. All terms and conditions of the solicitation shall remain unchanged, unless formally changed by a written amendment to the solicitation and posted to www.fbo.gov.

The following instructions will assist you in submitting a responsive offer. In order to be considered responsive, a bidder must complete and return 1 original and 1 copy of the following:

1. SECTION A - THE SCHEDULE (SF-1442) INCLUDING ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF

AMENDMENT(S) WHICH MUST SIGNED AND DATED.

2. SECTION B.1 - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS - Bid on all items set forth in Bid Schedule, including Base Bid and all Optional Bid Items, if any.

3. Attachment II - BID BOND (in accordance with Section I.5, Notice of Required Bid Guarantee).

4. SECTION K.1 - TAXPAYERS' IDENTIFICATION

5. REFERENCES: Reference five customers for which you have completed jobs within the past year. Provide a contact person, telephone number, and address with zip code for each customer. If possible, also include the contact person's email address.

NOTE: Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation, and register or update their registration at the Online Representation and Certification Application website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

Bids must be returned in a sealed envelope with either form OF-17 affixed to the outside in accordance with instructions provided on the form or with the same information as found on the OF-17 affixed to the outside of the sealed envelope.

Bids must be received no later than 2:00 PM on August 27, 2009 as set forth in Item 13 of Part I - THE SCHEDULE (SF-1442).

FACSIMILE OR EMAILED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Bonds: A bid bond is required.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

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

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

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)A. NAME9. FOR INFORMATION

�CALL:

SOLICITATION

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

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

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, .)notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS? 12B. CALENDAR DAYS (If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

A. Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) local time (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.

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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.

D. Offers providing less than calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

This form was electronically produced by USDA/ARS/OCIO/ADB. STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1 (d)

AG-5114-S-09-AA16 07/25/2009 1 2

USDA, ARS, MWA, Contracting Office 1815 N. University Street Peoria, IL 61604

Same Address as Block 7

Georgetta Stonewall (309) 681-6624

Repair Greenhouse #401 Stub Wall, USDA, ARS, MWA, CDL, St. Paul, MN

Price Range: Between $100,000 and $200,000

SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be procured as a full and open competition under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible businesses may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency.

14 90 Section F, FAR 52.211-10

1 2:00 PM

08/27/2009

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 re-quirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS �

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(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)

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN � (4 copies unless otherwise specified) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

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

ITEM

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) 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, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award c summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual documen necessary.

on-and t is on

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

BY

31C. AWARD

DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

DUNS #

USDA-ARS-MWA

Contracting Office 1815 N. University Street Peoria, IL 61604

SECTION B- SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

B.1 BID SCHEDULE

In order to be considered responsive, a bidder must bid on all items in the quantities stated in the schedule.

Project Title: Repair Greenhouse #401 Stub Wall Location: USDA, ARS, St. Paul, MN

BASE BID ITEM

The work includes but is not limited to: furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and other necessary work for repairing the deteriorated masonry stub wall of Greenhouse #401 and the furnishing and application of new protective coating on interior and exterior of the masonry stub wall. The scope of the work includes, but is not limited to, removal of existing coatings on stub wall; the removal and replacement of selected portions of the stub wall; tuck pointing to restore existing masonry joints; and the application of new protective coatings on restored masonry wall.

LUMP SUM BID FOR BASE BID ITEM $_______________________

The period of performance is 90 calendar days from date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

All work shall be in strict accordance with the attached Drawings and Specifications.

K.1 TAXPAYERS' IDENTIFICATION (FAR 52.204-3) (OCT 1998)

(a) Definitions.

"Common parent," as used in this provision, means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.

“Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN),” as used in this provision, means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror in reporting income tax and other returns. The TIN may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

(b) All offerors are required to submit the information required in paragraphs (d) through

(f) of this provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M, and implementing regulations issued by the IRS. If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.904, the failure or refusal by the offeror to furnish the information may result in a 31 percent reduction of payments otherwise due under the contract.

(c) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror’s relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)).

If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the offeror’s TIN.

(d) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

[ ] TIN:

[ ] TIN as been applied for.

[ ] TIN is not required because:

[ ] Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

[ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;

[ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(e) Type of organization.

[ ] Sole proprietorship;

[ ] Partnership;

[ ] Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

[ ] Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

[ ] Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

[ ] Foreign government;

[ ] International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;

[ ] Other .

(f) Common parent.

[ ] Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph

(a) of this provision.

[ ] Name and TIN of common parent:

Name

TIN

K.2 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FAR 52.204-8) (FEB 2009)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238140.

(2) The small business size standard is 14 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) (1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $100,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vi) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(vii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I).

This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(ix) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(x) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xi) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements.

This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xiv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xv) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvi) 52.225-4, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternate I, and Alternate II) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $67,826, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(xvii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xviii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in

Sudan—Certification.

(xix) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution

Representation. This provision applies to—

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

XX (i) 52.219-19, Small Business Concern Representation for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

XX (ii) 52.219-21, Small Business Size Representation for Targeted Industry Categories Under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

__ (iii) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

__ (iv) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (v) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

__ (vi) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services–Certification.

__ (vii) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (viii) 52.223-13, Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting.

__ (ix) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__(B) Alternate I.

__ (x) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

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(e.g., 20% of the bid price but the amount not to exceed dollars).

4. (a) Corporations executing the bond as sureties must appear on the Department of the Treasury's list of approved sureties and must act within the limitation listed therein. where more than one corporate surety is involved, their names and addresses shall appear in the spaces (Surety A, Surety B, etc.) headed "CORPORATE SURETY(IES)." In the space designed "SURETY(IES)" on the face of the form, insert only the letter identification of the sureties.

(b) Where individual sureties are involved, a completed Affidavit of Individual surety (Standard Form 28), for each individual surety, shall accompany the bond. The Government may require the surety to furnish additional substantiating information concerning its financial capability.

5. Corporations executing the bond shall affix their corporate seals. Individuals shall execute the bond opposite the word "Corporate Seal";

and shall affix an adhesive seal if executed in Maine, New Hampshire, or any other jurisdiction requiring adhesive seals.

6. Type the name and title of each person signing this bond in the space provided.

7. In its application to negotiated contracts, the terms "bid" and "bidder" shall include "proposal" and "offeror."

References: (Provide at least four for whom you have done similar work.)

Name of Company ________________________________________

Contact Person ___________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________

Fax: ____________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

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Bids must be returned in a sealed envelope with the above form OF- 17 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDER/OFFEROR, affixed to the outside of the sealed envelope in accordance with instructions provided on the form.