Renovate Portions of the Exterior Facade of the Building in Grand Forks, ND

Amendment 000002 updates the phone number listed on page 1, box 9.b. of the solicitaiton.  The correct phone number is 301-504-4584.  Please do not call 301-504-1184.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 

Prospective bidders are reminded to acknowledge amendments by filling out box 19 of the SF-1442 when submitting their proposals. 

Amendment 000001 has been issued.  This amendment changes the period of performance listed in the RFP from 90 calendar days after reciept of Notice to Proceed to 270 calendar days.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 

The USDA-ARS-NPA-Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, 2420 2nd Ave. N., Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201, has a has a requirement for a construction project entitled "Renovate the Phase One Portions of the Exterior Facade of the Building." The Exterior Facade consists of various materials, and the Project is to Replace Portions of the Exterior Thin Brick Facade with Metal Wall Panels and to Paint the Existing Metal Panel Facade that will be identified in the Construction Project Specifications. This solicitation is being advertised on an unrestricted full and open basis. The successful contractor shall furnish all labor, material, and supervision to perform this work in accordance with the specifications within 270 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 238170 (Siding Contractors), with a Small Business Size Standard of $14.0 Million. To be considered for award of a contract offerors must be registered in System For Award Management (SAM, web address is https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) with a Representation and Certification in ORCA (Online Representations and Certifications Application). A bid guarantee is required under this solicitation. A Payment Bond and a Performance Bond will be required after award. The solicitation with specifications, drawings, etc. are listed as attachments to this notice; no paper copies of the solicitation, specifications or drawings will be available. The estimated magnitude of the project is $100,000.00 to $500,000.00.

A Pre-Proposal/Site Visit has been scheduled for 10:00AM local time on Thursday, April 24, 2015 at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center located at 2420 2nd Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58201.  Attendees are to meet in the main lobby.  Contract Lowell Machart at (701) 795-8466 for information regaurding the site visit. 

This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred SM Program.

The Contractor must comply with the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, "Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance," dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management," dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, "Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement," dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.