Construct Pole Barn for Aquatics Animal Research Lab, USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL

This Solicitation is a Request for Quote, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures, for a firm fixed priced construction purchase order.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit in Auburn, AL requires that all labor, supervision, tools, and materials be provided to complete a construction project to construct a 30'x 108' x 12' pole barn at the Aquatics Lab.  All work shall be performed in accordance with the terms, conditions, drawings and specifications contained in the solicitation documents.

A single organized site visit has been scheduled for Monday, July 26, 2021 at 9 a.m. CST. 
Participants will meet at:
USDA ARS front of the main office at 990 Wire Road, Auburn, AL, 36832

Pre-registration to attend the site visit is required no later than July 23, 2021. at 4:00 p.m. CST. Pre-register by email notification Site visit contacts: troy.bader@usda.gov and damian.downing@usda.gov. Provide names of personnel to be in attendance, each firm is limited to two individuals. Wearing of face masks and practicing of social distancing is required at the site visit.

Quotes MUST be received no later than 2:00 p.m. CST August 6, 2021.  

Quote must be in writing and emailed to:
Shalunda Mix, Contract Specialist
USDA ARS SEA AAO
Shalunda.mix@usda.gov

As noted in Section B.5, please include a detailed breakdown of price with various cost elements per line item (e.g. materials, sub-costs, controllers, etc.) Additional quote instructions can be found in Section L.

All questions pertaining to this solicitation, including questions that arise during the site visit, must be submitted to shalunda.mix@usda.gov by July 30, 2021. Please reference the solicitation no. 12405B21Q0062 in all email subject lines.  Questions that are not submitted in writing or that are not submitted by July 30, 2021 may not receive a response. Questions/answers discussed at the site visit will not be binding on the resultant contract unless submitted in writing and incorporated into the solicitation by amendment.