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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

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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)

PWA PROCUREMENT OFFICE

USDA, Agricultural Research Service

800 BUCHANAN ST

ALBANY CA 94710-1105

ARS-PWA-5301-02

USDA, ARS, PWA

ATTN: L.Snitz, Contracting 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710

LOUISE LEVENSON-SNITZ 510-559-6022

ARRA-31

x 03/23/2010

AG-95CV-S-10-0004

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

RECOVERY - Replacement of research greenhouse mechanical systems, at the National

Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus & Dates (NCGRCD) and replacement of chiller, at the U.S. Salinity Laboratory (USSL), at Riverside, CA. This project is procured pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demostration Program and is 100% set-aside for service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. The NAICs code is

238220. The small business size standard is $14.0M. The estimated price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, inclusive of all additive items.

A site visit is scheduled April 7, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the USDA, U.S. Salinity Lab, 450 W. Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA 92507. Contact Rick Sesuca for directions at

(951)369-4871 or email: romarico.sesuca@ars.usda.gov

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.)

5 120 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

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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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PWA PROCUREMENT OFFICE

USDA, Agricultural Research Service

800 BUCHANAN ST

ALBANY CA 94710-1105

ARS-PWA-5301-02

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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(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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FOB: Destination

You may bid on both Bid Schedules "A" (Line Item

Nos. 001-004) and "B" (Line Item Nos. 005-008) or on just one bid schedule. The decision to award either Bid Schedule "A" or "B" will be based on what is most advantageous to the Government.

You must bid on all additive items (Line Item No.

009-0012) in order for your bid to be considered responsive and you must provide the "brand name offered" for any bid item offered for which that information is requested.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the attached specifications and drawings.

BID SCHEDULE "A" - BASIC BID SCHEDULE

PART I. USSL Site:

001 Replace existing 200 ton chiller with new 225 ton 1 EA chiller. Provide piping modification to install storage tank in chilled water system. Storage tank to be located next to new chiller.

Re-balance pumps to accommodate new flow. All in accordance with attached specifications and drawings. The brand name offered is:

___________________________(brand & model no.)

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

002 Replace existing pressure reducing valve and 1 EA re-set chilled water system operating pressure.

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

003 Greenhouses #1-#4 - Replace evaporative water 1 EA circulating pumps and associated filters and piping, hot water finned tube heaters, compressed air systems, charcoal filters, and repair the existing evaporative cooling gutters in various efforts on each of the four (4) greenhouse buildings. See plans for specific work efforts on each of the systems in each of the greenhouse buildings.

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

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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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OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

PART II. NCGRCD Site:

004 Replace existing 4" evaporative cooling media and 1 EA frames with new 8" media and frames. Replace the existing unit heaters. Correct the cross-over piping between the "potable" and "greenhouse" water system. Install motorized shade controls on all shades in the four (4) different sections of the greenhouse building.

TOTAL FOR BID SCHEDULE "A"

Item Nos. 001, 002, 003, and 004:

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

BID SCHEDULE "B" - ALTERNATE BID SCHEDULE

PART I. USSL SITE:

005 ALTERNATE TO LINE ITEM No. 001, above: "Increase 1 EA

Chiller Efficiency": Replace existing 200 ton chiller with new 225 ton chiller. New chiller shall have a minimum IPLV EER of 17.0 (KW/Ton =

0.70). Provide piping modification to install storage tank in chilled water system. Storage tank to be located next to new chiller.

Rebalance pumps to accommodate new flow. Note:

It is Contractor's responsibility to make all necessary mechanical and electrical modifications for complete and operational installation of this new chiller system. The brand name offered is:_________________________(brand & model no.)

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

006 Replace existing pressure reducing valve and 1 EA re-set chilled water system operating pressure.

(Exactly the same as Line Item No. 002.)

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

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007 Greenhouses #1-#4 - Replace evaporative water 1 EA circulating pumps and associated filters and piping, hot water finned tube heaters, compressed air systems, charcoal filters, and repair the existing evaporative cooling gutters in various efforts on each of the four (4) greenhouse buildings. See plans for specific work efforts on each of the systems in each of the greenhouse buildings. (Exactly the same as Line Item No.

003.)

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

PART II. NCGRCD Site:

008 Replace existing 4" evaporative cooling media and 1 EA frames with new 8" media and frames. Replace the existing unit heaters. Correct the cross-over piping between the "potable" and "greenhouse" water system. Install motorized shade controls on all shades in the four (4) different sections of the greenhouse building. (Exactly the same as

Line Item No. 004.)

TOTAL FOR BID SCHEDULE "B"

Item Nos. 005, 006, 007 and 008:

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

009 ADDITIVE ITEM ONE: Upgrade Facility Control 1 EA

System at the USSL site. See page 011000/3, Item

D.2.

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

010 ADDITIVE ITEM TWO: Manual Zoning of Evaporative 1 EA

Cooling at the USSL site. See page 011000/3, Item D.3.

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

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011 ADDITIVE ITEM THREE: Overhead Fertilized Water 1 EA

Distribution System, at the NCGRDC site. See pages 011000/3 and 011000/4, Item D.4.

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

012 ADDITIVE ITEM FOUR: Upgrade chiller controls at 1 EA the USSL site. See page 011000/3, Item D.1.

Product/Service Code: Z111

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR

OR ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTE: See AGAR 452.236-70, Additive or Deductive

Items (Feb 1988), page 10, for discussion of award of additive items.

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