Complete System Irrigation Pivot

Added: Aug 18, 2015 12:03 pm

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 this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-15-4389-E003 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-82. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 221310. The small business size standard is $14.0 million.

New Complete System Irrigation Pivot to cover Jones Farm USDA ARS Tifton, GA


Requirements:

We need a new complete system irrigation Pivot to cover Jones farm installed at 630 Carpenter Road Tifton, GA 31793 which is around 32.3 Acre Farm

Specifications:

Provide 700 GPM
Provide 1 inch of water every 24.4 hours
6 inch PVC pipe 160 PSI will have to be run to the pivot pad, currently riser system on farm, 6 inch
All wiring and PVC will have to be buried underground 42 inches deep in drive lanes
Provide Pivot Pad and all elbows and connectors for system
Electrical lines must be run from power location at current irrigation pump to pivot location
Pivot controls and Box located at irrigation pump location
Remove any trees in pivot line
Auto stop on pivot and Auto reverse
Low pressure shut off
Drop sprinklers that provide uniform water application with manual shutout on each drop accessible from the ground
Insulated Tower boxes to protect electronics
Galvanized high tensile strength steel pipeline material, corrosion Resistant Materials
Eye level pressure gauge
Friction reducing full sweep elbows
End irrigation gun must have manual shut off accessible from the ground
Lights on pivot
Automatic pressure regulator at irrigation pump to change pressure when valves are shut off
Any damage to current buried pipe or wiring must be repaired
Water shut off at pivot point location

On site survey required to determine:

PVC location and pipe needed (Guidance)
Commercial power available and location
Power available and location of control panel
Power cable distance
Verify current irrigation electrical motor and pump will meet Pivot requirements
Pivot location
Pivot route
Misc. items

Site survey will be on Aug 26th at 10:00am or by contacting Ray Boyd at 229-387-2357

Please submit SF18 and any additional paperwork to submit your quote.



The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. Winning offeror MUST be registered in www.SAM.gov and have completed the representations and certifications.
PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - annual representations and certifications are required. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at https://www.sam.gov have been entered or updated in 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, except for paragraphs ______________; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.225-33. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36.

In addition, the following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation:
52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Davis-Bacon Act)
52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification
52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive order 13658



The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Governments's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. Responses are 21 days from the date this notice is published in the FedBizOps by 5:00 PM EST time, Sep 08, 2015 at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2316 Rainwater Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 (or POBox 748, Tifton, GA 31793) or by e-mail at juan.gaytan@ars.usda.gov. POC Juan C. Gaytan, Purchasing Agent, 229-386-3496 or FAX 229-386-7225.