127EAX23Q0034 – nogales RD HVAC system (3 unit replacement)

Title:  Construction – 127EAX23Q0034 – Nogales RD HVAC System (3 unit replacement)   

Description of Work:   The Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District Office is a 7,500 square foot building which was built in 1995. The buildings current climate control system is comprised of 5 packaged HVAC units. Currently only 2 of the 5 units are functioning properly. The work associated with this project entails removing and replacing the 3 existing units which are not functioning properly. Three new programmable thermostats shall be included as part of the work.

Location:   Work will take place at Nogales Ranger District Office, which is in the town of Nogales within Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The administrative complex is comprised of the District Office, warehouse/shop, pumphouse, water system building and the Ruby House. The physical address of the site is 303 Old Tucson Rd, Nogales, AZ 85621. The site may be accessed using paved highways and roadways. The coordinates for the site are Latitude= 31.425855° and the Longitude= -110.963635° (Township 23 South, Range 13 East, Section 13).

Basis for Award:  The Government Anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price Contract using RFQ Best Value-Technically Acceptable:  Award will be made to the offer that meets or exceeds the requirements contained herein, at the price that is most advantageous to the government will be determined to be the best value. Price reasonableness will be determined by using competitive solicitation process.

Site Visit:

                Date:  May 16, 2023 at 10:00 am Arizona

                Location:  303 Old Tucson Rd, Nogales, AZ 85621. The site may be accessed using paved highways and roadways.                        The coordinates for the site are Latitude= 31.425855° and the Longitude= -110.963635° (Township 23 South, Range 13                    East, Section 13).

                Contact the Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Gerardo Pedrego: gerardo.pedrego@usda.gov or 520-388-8410

Magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.

This project is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The small business size standard for NAICS 238220 19M

Davis-Bacon wages apply.

Payment bonds are required for this award.

Contact: Michelle Bahr - Contract Specialist, michelle.l.bahr@usda.gov

Send questions to michelle.l.bahr@usda.gov no later than May 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm PDT

In order to be eligible for award of a Federal Contract, potential vendors need to already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov

Offer Submissions: Offerors shall submit the Return Packet – including a Business Proposal and a Technical Proposal.  The required information SF1442, Section B and K (business proposal) and Section M (technical proposal) of the solicitation.  Offers or responses to the solicitation (include the solicitation number in the name of the document and subject line of response email – 127EAX23Q0034) may be sent to the Contracting officer by email:  michelle.l.bahr@usda.gov before the deadline.

The Deadline for receipt of responses to the RFQ shall be June 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm PT (Arizona)

The complete solicitation package will be attached and made available only through SAM.gov, https://sam.gov/content/home on or within 15 days of this notice.  Anyone wishing to participate in this proposed procurement must obtain their copy from SAM.gov.  Copies will not be mailed from the Contracting Office. 

All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed solely through this site.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a response to this announcement which will be considered by this agency.