Remodel of the Great Basin Plant Materials Center

The purpose of Amendment 1 is to correct, update or add the below:

Section B
Corrects descriptions of Supplies/Services for Item No. 12 - 15, see page 6 of the updated solicitation.

Section F
Maximum Workweek - Construction Schedule, update maximum approved workweek to 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, i.e. no work on Saturdays.

Section I
Add FAR clause 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)
Add AGAR clause AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage. (Nov 1996)

No other changes occur with Amendment 1.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), is preparing to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Remodel of the Great Basin Plant Materials Center in Fallon, NV.

The major items of work consist of:

Item Supplies/Services
1 General Requirements, inclusive of Mobilization and Demobilization
2 Concrete
3 Metals
4 Moisture/Thermal Control
5 Doors & Windows
6 Finishes
7 Specialties
8 Furnishings
9 Plumbing
10 Heating, Venting & Air Conditioning
11 Electrical
12 Communications
13 Earthwork
14 Exterior Improvements
15 Utilities

Options
1 Soil/Seed Lab
2 Seed Cleaning Warehouse

The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside.

Contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14.

A bid guarantee, in the amount of 20% of the bid, is required to be submitted with each bid. Sureties should use SF-24 Bid Bond form. The bid guarantee shall be emailed with bid and the apparent low bidder will mail the bid guarantee within 24 hours of request by Contract Specialist.

Performance (SF-25) and Payment (SF-25A) Bonds, in the amounts of 100% of the contract price, will be required within 5 calendar days after award of the contract from the Contractor who receives the award for this project.

This period of performance for this project is estimated for 8 weeks.

Key Dates:

May 7, 2019 - full solicitation package including final construction drawings, specifications, bid schedule, and wage rates will be posted and available from this website

May 14, 2019 - site showing, Fallon, NV

June 10, 2019 - 2pm Eastern time, bids due via email to tami.armstrong@usda.gov

June 24, 2019 - Notice to Proceed issued by this date

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M.

The low bidder will be provided a list of follow-up questions via email ASAP to determine responsibility relating to this specific project and ability to meet the estimated period of performance. Responses to these follow-up questions is mandatory to proceed with the award.