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MARICOPA AZ 85138

21881 NORTH CARDON LANE

PWA U.S. ARID LAND AGRICULTURAL RES

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MARICOPA AZ 85138

21881 NORTH CARDON LANE

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Delivery: 03/02/2021

0001 WELL PUMP/BOOSTER PUMP REPLACEMENT

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation number is 12905B21Q0009 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. This announcement

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ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

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constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The associated North American

Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333914.

1.0 Requirement: USDA ARS 21881 N. Cardon Lane, Maricopa, AZ has a requirement for Well Pump and

Well Booster Pump Repair/Replacement. PROJECT

TITLE: ¿Well Pump and Well Booster Pump

Repair/Replacement¿ at the U.S. Arid Land

Agricultural Research Center, Maricopa, Arizona.¿

2.0 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT:

2.1 Contracting Officer (CO):

TBD

2.2 Contract Specialist (CS):

TBD

2.3 Facilities Operations Specialist (FOS)/

Contracting Officer¿s Representative (COR):

Harry Gardner

Facility Operations Specialist

21881 N. Cardon Lane

Maricopa, AZ 85138

Tel. No.: 602-725-2123 harry.gardner@usda.gov

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3.0 LOCATION: The site of work is located at the

Agricultural Research Service, Arid Land

Agricultural Research Center, 21881 N. Cardon

Lane, Maricopa, AZ. 85138.

4.0 SITE VISIT: A site visit and inspection tour

is strongly encouraged and not required. The site visit will be conducted on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 10:00 am (MST). For any other requested site visit date or time scheduling, contact Harry Gardner directly by email at harry.gardner@usda.gov.

5.0 BACKGROUND: ALARC is organized under the

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) which is the principal research agency of the USDA and the

Research, Education, and Economics (REE).

The U.S. Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center

(ALARC) integrates the former Western Cotton

Research Laboratory and the U.S. Water

Conservation Laboratory on a 20-acre site at the

University of Arizona, Maricopa Agricultural

Center (MAC). The facility opened in February

2006.

The location needs a Qualified Contractor to provide labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies/materials, except those furnished by the

Government, necessary to perform the Replacement of the Well Pump and Well Booster Pump

Repair/Replacement as described in this PWS. The contractor shall maintain the current facility buildings, grounds, and equipment to their most productive and efficient state of performance.

6.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The Contractor shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of the contract project and such required services shall be in accordance with requirements as described herein.

[X] Provide cost estimates for parts and labor to complete the requested work.

[X] All work needs to be performed during the

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12905B21Q0009 location normal business hours (7:00 - 3:30).

[X] Provide location personnel with all necessary documentation.

7.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall

furnish a technical and unit priced (labor and materials) cost proposal to complete each project for any requested work as detailed in section 7.1 below. All requested work will be performed at the U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center, Maricopa, Arizona. The contractor shall work with the site personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.

7.1 Schedule: Base

The intent is to have a Contractor provide qualified labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies/materials, except those furnished by the

Government, necessary to perform the Replacement of the Facility Well Pump and the

Repair/Replacement of the Well Booster Pump.

¿ Contractor to verify Well Access Point, Casing, Piping, Wire Size, Pump size, Well Depth and

Power Requirements, pump size, piping configuration, and controls for booster pump.

7.1.1 Well Pump Replacement:

¿ Schedule with facilities department.

¿ Supply Project Manager for project.

¿ Lock out/Tag out well pump.

¿ Remove necessary sections of chain link fencing, as needed, for access.

¿ Remove 350¿ of 3¿ well piping.

¿ Remove 350¿ of 10-gauge wire.

¿ Remove Well Pump Control Panel

¿ Supply and install 10HP/460V pump and motor

¿ Supply and Install 350¿ of well piping

¿ Supply and Install 350¿ of 10-gauge wire

¿ Supply and install Well Pump Control Panel

¿ Re-install sections of chain link fencing

7.1.2 Well Booster Pump Repair/Replacement:

¿ Lock out/Tag out Booster Pump controller.

¿ Remove two (2) 2HP submersible pumps.

¿ Remove faulty/leaking valves.

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¿ Supply and install two (2) pump ends and two

(2) 2HP motors.

¿ Supply and install two (2) new controllers for pumping system.

¿ Supply new piping, valves, and re-pipe control piping from controller.

¿ Supply and install new solenoid valves and check valves in control piping to switch controller.

¿ Start and test system.

¿ Supply the Location personnel with a block of instruction on the operations of the system.

¿ Supply the Location personnel with warranty paperwork.

7.2 Description of Work:

a. The Contractor will work with site personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.

b. All requested work shall comply with applicable federal, state (Arizona), and local code requirements as well as current industry standards, and health and safety codes, in effect at the time of contract award.

c. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and field supervision for the completion of any requested project.

d. All removed hardware, debris and surplus materials resulting from all completed work shall be removed from the work area and disposed of properly after completion of the project.

e. Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary guards, lights, barricades, etc., to protect persons, property, and materials in and around the site.

f. Contractor shall schedule his work so that his working hours and the working hours of the location coincide (M-F -7:00am ¿ 3:30pm). Should it be necessary to work hours other than the normal, regular working hours, the contractor shall arrange for access to the area with the location personnel.

g. Sanitation facilities: The contractor may use the government sanitary facilities during the execution of this project. It is required that the contractor use these facilities in a

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12905B21Q0009 responsible manner.

8.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

8.1 Installation: It shall be the responsibility

of the Contractor to complete work in accordance with the manufacturer¿s recommendations and

Industry Standards. Additional procedures and materials may be required than is indicated herein. If any item specified herein conflicts with the applicable codes and recommendations, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the location personnel for immediate resolution.

8.2 Permits: Where governing regulations and

imposed codes and standards require notices, permits, licenses, inspections, tests, and similar items or actions in order to lawfully proceed with the required work, the Contractor shall obtain items and take those actions in accordance with the regulations of the governing authority. Special authority may be required for remediation and disposal of ACM, Contractor shall confirm this and obtain this authority. The costs of such permits, licenses, inspections, etc., are the obligation of the Contractor.

8.3 Existing Installations/Demolition:

a) Contractor shall modify existing installations as needed to accommodate the new installation.

Where applicable contractor shall coordinate demolition or modification of existing installations with the Owner. All disturbances of existing systems shall be thoroughly coordinated with the Owner to prevent disconnecting equipment that may potentially jeopardize in-progress research.

b) The Owner reserves the right to retain any equipment or materials removed as part of this scope of work. The Contractor shall coordinate any equipment or materials to be retained with the Owner prior to starting demolition operations. The Contractor shall legally dispose all equipment or material removed that will not be retained.

c) The contractor shall divert project waste to recycle where practical. The Contractor shall

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12905B21Q0009 track and document the amount of waste diverted to recycle. The contractor shall submit diversion documentation as part of closeout. If no waste is diverted to recycle, the contractor shall submit a letter stating so and why diversion was not practical.

8.4 Quality Control: The work performed under

this contract shall be subject to continuous audit by the location COR. Quality control is the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor.

8.5 Protection of Work and Property/Safety

Requirements: The Contractor shall protect the work, the site, and all existing property and structures within the limits of the construction activities or that may be affected thereby until acceptance of the work. Any damage to property shall be repaired at the Contractor¿s expense, to pre-damaged condition to the satisfaction of the

COR.

8.6 Temporary Facilities:

a. Temporary utilities (water and electricity) may be furnished to the Contractor by the

Government, if so requested. The Contractor shall maintain and protect all such utilities during the course of construction and shall repair or replace any items damaged through its own negligence.

b. Should the Contractor require any power or utility shutdowns during construction, the

Contractor shall obtain approval for such shutdown from the location personnel.

8.7 Materials and Equipment: The material and

equipment to be furnished under these contract documents shall be the standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such materials and equipment and shall be the manufacturer¿s latest standard design.

8.8 Site Cleanup: The construction site shall

always be kept clean and free of debris. Restore areas disturbed as nearly as possible to the original appearance and condition. Upon

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12905B21Q0009 completion of the project, and prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall remove from the premises all unused material, trash, and debris resulting from the work to the satisfaction of the location personnel.

8.9 Warranty: In addition to any other

warranties set out elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect of equipment, material or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any of his subcontractors or suppliers at any tier. Such warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the project.

Under this warranty, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any such failure to conform or any such defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any damage to

Government owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of the

Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements or any such defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design. The Contractor shall also restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms of this clause. The Contractor's warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced hereunder will run for one year from the date of such repair or replacement.

a. Submit data concerning the standard one-year warranty for workmanship, including the warranty periods (dates), and warranty contacts with names, addresses and telephone numbers.

b. Extended Equipment/Product Warranties: Obtain and furnish, to the location personnel, all written warranties for equipment/products that have extended warranties (warranty periods exceeding the standard one-year warranty) furnished under the contract. The warranty period shall begin on the same date as project acceptance and shall continue for the full/product warranty period. The warranties shall be fully executed and delivered to the

Contracting Officer prior to final acceptance of the facility.

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8.11 Notification and Compliance: The Government

shall notify the Contractor in writing within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage. Should the Contractor fail to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice thereof, the Government shall have the right to replace or repair and have the cost billed to the

Contractor.

8.12 Latent Defects: The Warranty specified

herein shall not limit the Government¿s rights with respect to latent defects, gross mistake, or fraud.

8.13 Acceptance: Upon satisfactory submittal of

the above documents the Contracting Officer shall issue to the Owner a certificate recommending final acceptance of the project. Minor unfinished items of work may be listed on the certificate and excepted from final acceptance. A sum sufficient to cover the cost of completing these unfinished items of work will be withheld by the

Owner from the final payment. All other funds including retainage shall be due and payable upon receipt by the Owner of the Contracting Officer's certificate. Upon certification by the

Contracting Officer that the items of work have been completed, all monies withheld by the Owner shall be due the Contractor.

AGAR Clauses

452.211-71 Equal Products Offered.

As prescribed in 411.171, insert the following or substantially the same clause in solicitations seeking offers on a "brand name or equal" basis to allow offerors the opportunity to clearly identify the "equal" item being offered, and to illustrate how that item meets the salient characteristics requirements of the

Government.

EQUAL PRODUCTS OFFERED (NOV 1996)

(a) Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or

Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each

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12905B21Q0009 offered "equal" product: Contract Line Item

Number (if any):

Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the

Government in this solicitation:

Offered Product Name:

Catalog Description or part number:

Manufacturer's Name:

Manufacturer's Address:

(b) Offerors are responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the

"brand name or equal" product's salient characteristics listed in the solicitation.

(End of Clause)

Solicitation 12905B21Q0009 is issued as a RFQ.

The solicitation document, with the attached clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price purchase order. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e.

Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available.

Question Submission: Interested Offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond.

Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to paige.francis@usda.gov.

Ensure to reference the solicitation number for any questions. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions:

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions

Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal.

Quote Submission Instructions:

1. Read the solicitation in its entirety

(including the Specifications documents).

2. The quote should include any other documentation deemed necessary such as references.

3. Quotes must be submitted via email by 05:00 PM

Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday March 10th, 2021, by email to paige.francis@usda.gov. The to line of the quote submission MUST include the solicitation number.

4. This is a Best Value Acquisition. Award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal offers the "best value" to the Government, which may not necessarily be the quote offering the lowest price nor the highest technical advantage.

In the event two or more offerors within the competitive range are considered essentially equal in terms of technical competence, the

Government reserves the right to award to the offeror with the lowest realistic price. FAR

15.101-2

5. The Government may elect to conduct discussions with offerors whose quotes are technically acceptable (or which may be expected to be made acceptable by moderate modification) and fall within the competitive price range. The

Government reserves the right, however, to award a contract based on initial offers without conducting discussions. Therefore, each quote should be submitted in the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint. See FAR

9.104-1.

6. USDA-ARS is Tax Exempt. Tax Exemption

Certificate: 720564834F.

7. GSA discounts: The USDA is requesting that schedule contractors extend additional discounts to the USDA when making responses to this

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12905B21Q0009 solicitation. GSA contract schedule holders are able to offer one-time discounts from established

Schedule contracts. Schedule contractors can give one buying member a discount without passing the discount on to the entire federal government.

This provision allows the contractor to offer and the government to avail itself of spot pricing in the commercial market.

8. Contractor must be registered at SAM.gov

(System for Award Management) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to quote submission.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. All quotes must be FOB Destination. Please respond with a firm fixed price quote to the email address below. Offerors are encouraged to provide discounts in their pricing. The Government will evaluate prices offered for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) - Basis for Award.

The clause 52.214-4, Contract Terms and

Conditions--Commercial Items and 52.214-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial

Items, apply to this acquisition. Commercial

Items Clauses are attached.

SUBMIT QUOTE TO: paige.francis@usda.gov

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