Evaporative Coolers

Added: Apr 27, 2017 12:42 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 in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation is attached. The solicitation number is AG-0521-S-17-0010 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition is a 100% Small Businesses Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 238220, business size standard is $15.0M. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price service contract for this requirement.

USDA-ARS Pullman, WA has 11 aging evaporative coolers that need to be replaced at 24106 North Bunn Rd, Prosser, WA 99350.

-Current locations for swamp coolers needing replaced:
-240sq.ft. each, glass greenhouse-105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112
-91 metal sided, insulated 450sq.ft.
-103 greenhouse, Lexan 173sq.ft. Has 2 coolers (shown in picture)
-114, metal sided, insulated 1900sq.ft.
-102, wood sided, insulated about 1700sq.ft.

-One of the swamp coolers is roof mounted and will need ducting from roof to   inside.

-Request to use existing water and electrical lines.

-Swamp coolers must maintain an inside cooling temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit + or - 5 degrees.

-Commercial grade

A Site visit can be scheduled with Chris Raver at 509-786-9383 or Chris.Raver@ars.usda.gov

A site visit is not mandatory but is highly encouraged to fully understand the work site and individual needs for each building.

Location:
24106 N Bunn Rd
Prosser, WA 99350

Each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule (in days after award) as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination
The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far.
Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. The SAM is the Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register online at www.sam.gov.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Brian Fien, Purchasing Agent at Brian.Fien@ars.usda.gov, no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received by email, facsimile, or mail.