gGreenhouse and Shop Heating

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 12052118S0003 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 238220, business size standard is $15 million. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price service contract for this requirement.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Central Ferry Research Farm, 639 Hastings Hill Rd, Pomeroy, WA 99347, has a requirement for heating systems in a work shop and greenhouse.

Requirement:

Greenhouse requirement:

2 - 175,000 minimim (for each) BTU UDAS sealed combustion unit propane heaters hung from the bow's and purlen's; wall vents kits, all gas piping interior and underground, all necessary hardware, and low voltage control wiring to the greenhouse controls.

Pex tube was installed in the floor of the greenhouse for floor heat. Contractor is required to provide the all the necessary heating components for this structure for floor heating including but not limited too.

Boiler unit or units, temperature controls, underground insulated piping connecting to the installed loops, valves and pumps, expansion tank, concentric venting, back flow, pressure regulator, low water cutoff, propane piping, and all necessary high and low voltage electrical. This unit will be housed beside the greenhouse in what we believe to be a 6x6 portable building to house the boiler unit that is anchored down for high winds.

Work Shop Heating Requirement:

Complete installation of a commercial grade 5 Ton Heat pump system with 15KW electrical backup heat adequate for industrial repair shop application.

All electrical wiring (high and Low voltage) with thermostat

All metal framing, filtering, and spiral ducting to evenly distribute air across the 50' X30' building.

Removal and disposal of the old heating system and repair the shop roof where the exhaust pipe is now.

A site visit is not required but highly recommended. For a site visit please contact Brian Fien at 509-335-3349 or Brian.Fien@ars.usda.gov; or our site manager Kurt Tetrick at 509-843-3580 or Kurt.Tertick@ars.usda.gov.

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.

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