Install New Natural Gas Line to Various Bldgs.

The USDA, ARS, Western Business Service Center will be issuing a solicitation to install a new natural gas line from two meters to service the various buildings at the Headquarters located at the USDA, ARS, Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center (DBSFRC) in Booneville, Arkansas. The Location is converting from propane to natural gas for their heating needs.

The work to be performed under this contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, and supervision necessary to install new gas line from two Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Company meters will be laid to service the various buildings at the headquarters location. Existing heating (water/air) equipment will be replaced or converted from propane to natural gas in all buildings including NRCS. Three hot water heaters will need to be replaced with new energy efficient models. All materials as specified and the proper installation of all material in accordance with the terms, conditions and specification/statement of work contained in the solicitation documents.

Solicitation number is AG-32SD-RFQ-15-MD09 and will be issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ), using procedures from FAR 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures and incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-70. This acquisition will be a Total Small Business set-aside. The contract performance period is 45 days from the Notice to Proceed date. A pre-bid/site visit will be scheduled and information provided in the solicitation package. It is highly recommended and strongly encouraged that all prospective bidders visit the project site, inspect and observe the site conditions, and reviews the project scope and requirements at the site prior to submission of a quotation. This will be the only opportunity to visit the job site prior to submission of quotes.

The approximate bid due date will be 4:30 PM Central time on April 20, 2015. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation. All interested responsible sources may submit a written quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238220 and the small business size standard is $15 million. Magnitude of proposed construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. The complete solicitation package and related documents will be posted on the FedBizOpps Website: http://www.fbo.gov within the next 15 days. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available.