Electrical Upgrade in Building 13

Added: Jun 11, 2018 1:12 pm This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area (SEA) Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Research Unit, 1157 Ben Hur Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70820. A Request for Quotes (RFQ) will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities website on or before June 26, 2018 for a construction project in Baton Rouge, LA, for an Electrical Upgrade in Building 13 along with an Option 1 for an Electrical Upgrade in Building 11.

This announcement is a total set-aside for Small Business Concerns. The USDA is seeking a qualified Contractor to furnish all tools, equipment, material, permits, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish the work as provided in the Contract documents, Plans, and Specifications, summary of which is provided below:

This project contains Items as listed below:

1. Replacing the main electrical service panels and the branch circuit panel in Building 13. The main service is a combination of fused disconnects, gutter, panelboards and safety switches that feeds Building 13. It feeds four branch circuit panelboards located in the hallway. These are to be replaced in kind.

2. Option 1 - replace 600 AMP MDP panel on Building 11 and replace conduit and conductors from Building 11 to Building 13 400 AMP panel being replaced in base bid.

Completion Time: 180 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

This construction project is set-aside for Small Business firms (SB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors and size standard $15 million applies. In accordance with FAR 36.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $100,000 and $250,000. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in July 2018. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation on http://www.fbo.gov.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USDA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various solicitation documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or before June 26, 2018, with a due date to be specified in the Solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and proposal due date, will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents.

All interested offeror's (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fedbizopps.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. A Bidder's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Offeror's responsibility to register at the FedBizOpps website. Offeror's are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL solicitation documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the USDA. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov, shall be registered in the System for Award Management database at http://www.sam.gov, shall be verified in the Vetbiz Registry Information Pages prior to submitting an offer, and shall have completed the VETS-4212 report at: http://www.vets4212.dol.gov (if applicable).

Contractors are required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management, (SAM) in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation. You can register on line at www.sam.gov. If you are already registered and your registration has expired, you will need to go the SAM website and update your information.

Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to joseph.covarrubio@ars.usda.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation.