Instructions_To_Offerors_Terry.pdf

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS BIDDING ON WRP RESTORATION

SOLICITATION AG-5C16-S-15-0001 – David Terry in Carlisle Co., KY

Project Details

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) intends to solicit for award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract to enhance wetland functions and restore wetland hydrology. Performance time is estimated to be 22 calendar days.

No bonds are required for this project.

ALL CONTRACTORS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST DO

THE FOLLOWING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

• THE SOLICITATION IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE.

• THE ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE IS between $25,000 and $100,000.

• OBTAIN A DUNS NUMBER IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE ONE.

• CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (WWW.SAM.GOV) WITH THE DUNS NUMBER IN ORDER TO BE

AWARDED A FEDERAL CONTRACT. THIS IS WHERE THE CONTRACTOR WILL ENTER

THEIR BANKING INFORMATION.

OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM INTERFACES WITH THE WWW.SAM.GOV WEBSITE TO MAKE

ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS. SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.204-7 IN THE SOLICITATION FOR MORE

DETAILED INFORMATION.

IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE SAM REGISTRATION IS FREE. THERE ARE

UNOFFICAL WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET THAT CHARGE A FEE FOR REGISTERING.

YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING TO REGISTER IN SAM AS A

CONTRACTOR.CONTRACT INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

Contracting Officer’s Authority: The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to approve changes to any of the requirements of this project. The authority remains solely with the CO. In the event that the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

Requirement for contractors regarding invoice submittal:

G.2 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.

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

In order to be considered for award, a firm must submit the following:

1. Solicitation, Offer, and Award, Standard Form 1442 (one original signed copy), Pages 1 and 2, with Blocks 14 through 20 completed,

2. Completed Section B – Bid Schedule including DUNS number

3. Proof of active registration on the www.sam.gov website with a DUNS number

This is a request for quote (RFQ) solicited using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13. The estimated value of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses.

Offers may be emailed, hand-delivered or mailed using USPS/UPS/FedEx:

Email offers to: nancy.harris@tn.usda.gov

Address mailed offers to:

USDA-NRCS

Attention: Nancy Harris, Contracting Officer 675 US Courthouse, 801 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203

Offers must arrive no later than the 1:00 pm Central Time, Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The time and date is shown in Block 13A of the SF 1442.

For mailed offers, write Solicitation No. AG-5C16-S-15-0001 on the outside of the envelope or package.

Bid Opening will be conducted at 1:00 pm, July 1, 2015 at the following location:

USDA-NRCS, 675 US Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Continue to view the solicitation posting on www.fbo.gov since there may be amendments and answers to questions posted. It is required that you acknowledge amendments on the solicitation form that is submitted with your offer.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:nancy.harris@tn.usda.gov http://www.fbo.gov/

Offers may be emailed, hand-delivered or mailed using USPS/UPS/FedEx: