Re-Seam and Re-Coat of roof on Lab Building 200, Maricopa, Arizona

This Amendment #0001 to solicitation 1232SD18B0016 is issued pursuant to questions received from an
interested firm. All other firms interested to submit a "Bid" must include a signed copy of this
amendment with their bid as confirmation having read the amendment.

Ql. The base bid schedule (magnitude) $250K to $300K. Is that scoped to include the scope of all
3 roofing areas or just Building 200, North Roof Area?
Al. Magnitude is scoped to include all three roofing areas.

Q2. If the base bid is just for the North Roof Area, would you and your staff like to see 1 solid
bid or 3 separate bids?
A2. Per SOW, 5.1a,
5.1 Bid Schedule and Principal Features of Work:
a. Bid Schedule, Building 200 Roof:
BASE-- North Roof Area (from centerline of penthouse/clearstory to North edge of Building
200 Main Roof) - 18,767 sq. ft.
ADDITIVE/ALTERATE 1-- South Roof Area (from centerline of penthouse/clearstory to South edge of
Building 200 Main Roof) - 17,577 sq. ft.
ADDITIVE/ALTERATE 2-- Penthouse and Clearstory Roof Areas - 4,325 sq. ft.

We wish to see a BASE bid pricing with the pricing for the two additive alternates.

Q3. With the continued unknown of the existing roofing system, if there are many major areas of
moisture after the moisture scan is complete, will there be an opportunity to submit change orders
or supplemental to cover the extended work or do we just include and estimate?
A3. If there are major areas of moisture, this would be an unforeseen condition, so there would
be opportunity to submit a change order to cover the extended work if needed. As there does not
appear to be evidence of moisture at this time, we do not anticipate the appearance of major areas
of moisture.

Q4. We are well prepared to cut out sections and replace, however, if it is found that the entire
or over half of the roof needs replacing, how will that be handled if at all?
A4. It would be an unforeseen condition according to the FAR and handled accordingly.

All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and
effect.

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is issuing a Solicitation Notice for Solicitation Number 1232SD18B0016 to Re-seam and Re-coat roof on Laboratory Building 200 of the United States Arid Land Agricultural Research Center located in Maricopa, AZ.
The solicitation is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) which will result in a single firm fixed-price (FFP)construction contract. This procurement is being competed as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers from other than Small Business concerns will not be considered and shall be rejected. The offeror must be a General Construction company with an approved NAICS Code 238160, Size Standard $15.0 million and bonding capacity.
A bid guarantee is required under this solicitation. A Payment Bond and a Performance Bond will be required after award.
A Site Visit will be held at 09:00AM (local time) on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at USDA/ARS/ALARC, 21881 North Cardon Lane, Maricopa, AZ 85138-3004.

Contractor shall furnish a technical and cost proposal to re-seam and re-coat the roof on the Lab Building 200 at USDA site in Maricopa, AZ. The contractor will provide a turn-key product to include but not limited to, all materials as specified and the proper installation of all material and equipment per manufacturer's recommendations.
Contractor shall furnish the following with Bid to be considered for award:
Submittals Prior to Contract Award:
Letter from the proposed primary roofing manufacturer confirming that the bidder is an acceptable Contractor authorized to install the proposed system and will be providing a minimum fifteen (15) year no dollar limit warranty.
Letter from roofing materials manufacturer stating proposed system meets USDA Bio- Preferred requirements, see www.biopreferred.gov for more information.
Statement Prime Contractor will be installing contractor and listed as such on the warranty.
Letter from the primary roofing manufacturer stating that the proposed application will comply with the manufacturer's requirements in order to qualify the project for the specified guarantee, minimum fifteen (15) year no dollar limit warranty from the system manufacturer.

Principal Features of Work (includes but may not be limited to) for Building 200 Roof Re-seam and Re-coat for areas listed below:
Repair curling seams and prep roof (cleaning, primer, etc.) to be recoated per roof coating manufacturer's specifications.

Recoat roof with a roof coating system, TREMCO AlphaGuard BIO Base Coat and AlphaGuard BIO Top Coat, or equivalent, with minimum fifteen (15) year no dollar limit warranty from system manufacturer.

Color to be white, or white granules to be applied per manufacturer's recommendations.

Roof sizes stated in the Statement of Work are estimated, contractor verify exact square footage.

All materials to be stored per manufacturers recommendations.

Moisture detection under existing roof is responsibility of the contractor and ability to obtain a minimum 15-year, no-dollar-limit warranty from the system manufacturer. If wet areas are found, they are to be cut out and filled in with new insulation and overlay membrane prior to coating or overlaying with a new surface at no cost to the Government.

The work to be performed under this specification shall include but is not limited to the following: Attend necessary job meetings and furnish competent and full time supervision (30 Hours OSHA training required), experienced roof mechanics (10 Hour OSHA training required), all materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete, in an acceptable manner, the roof membrane/flashing system/ coating system installation in accordance with this specification.
Comply with the latest written application instructions of the manufacturer of the primary roofing products.

Utilization of Bio-Based Products: The contractor shall utilize products and material based from bio- based materials, (e.g. bio-based greases; bio-based hydraulic fluids, bio-based absorbents), to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use of detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type
and quality that conform to the applicable Federal Specifications and Standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Products can be found at: https://www.biopreferred.gov. Detailed scope of work, photographs showing roofs current condition and specifications are available in the Statement of Work included as an attachment to this solicitation.

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THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY with the intent of synopsizing a proposed contract action prior to issuance of the solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your proposal will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or about 15 days after this synopsis is posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov. NO other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation on http://www.fbo.gov.
This procurement is restricted as a Total Small Business set-aside.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 238160 Roofing Contractors, with a corresponding Small Business Size Standard of $15.0 Million. Classification Code: Z2DB Repair or Alteration of Laboratories and Clinics.
The magnitude of this contract project is between $250,000 and $300.000 in accordance with FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Pacific West Area, United States Arid Land Agricultural Research Center, USDA/ARS/PWA, ALARC, 21881 North Cardon Lane, Maricopa, Arizona 85138-3004 has a requirement for the Re-seam and Re-coat of roof on Laboratory Building 200 at USDA/ARS/PWA, ALARC site in Maricopa, Arizona.
An Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities website on or about 15 days after this synopsis notice is posted. USDA/ARS seeks a qualified Contractor who shall provide all professional services necessary for the accomplishment of the Re-seam and Re-coat of roof on Laboratory Building 200 at USDA/ARS site in Maricopa, AZ. Contractor will provide a turn-key product to include but not limited to all materials as specified and the proper installation of all material and equipment per manufacturer's recommendations.
Completion Time: 120 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Prior to commencing work, the contractor receiving award shall provide proof that an OSHA certified "competent person" (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20 (b)(2)) with 30-hour OSHA certification will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors on site shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course.
The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Contract in August 2018. Important: This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote or invitation for bid. The intent of this notice is to provide the pre-solicitation notice required by FAR 5.2- Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions in preparation for release of the Invitation for Bid at a later date.
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 about 15 days after this synopsis notice is posted, 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.
REGISTRATIONS: Prospective contractors must have a DUNS number, shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management database at http://www.sam.gov, and have completed their electronic annual Representations and Certifications. Prospective contractors 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).
Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to monte.jordan@ars.usda.gov. NO telephone inquiries will be accepted. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation.

Contracting Office Address:
USDA/ARS/PWA- Albany
800 Buchanan Street
Albany, CA 94710

Primary Points of Contact:
Monte Jordan
Contract Specialist
monte.jordan@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (662)686-5361
Vinay Kaul
Contracting Officer
vinay.kaul@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (510)559-6016

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