Repair USDA Headhouse #2 Marucci Center

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
12305B23R0005
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Chatsworth, New Jersey 08019, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks a firm fixed-price construction contract to repair USDA Headhouse #2 at the Phillip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research in Chatsworth, New Jersey. The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades to the headhouse building and additional electrical upgrades to an associated greenhouse. Proposals will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable source selection process considering past performance, technical capability including management experience, and price. The deadline for questions is April 20, 2023, with proposals due on the same date.

This requirement is set aside as a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction and a size standard of $39.5 million. The period of performance is 270 calendar days from notice to proceed with work to be completed in Chatsworth, New Jersey. Payment and performance bonds will be required for awards exceeding $150,000. Evaluation criteria includes past performance, technical capability, and price.

Notice text

4 versions

Update #4 · Latest ·

*****Amendment 003 is issued to answer bidders questions*****

*****Ammendment 002 issued for Extending Questions submission date*****

*****Ammendment 001 issued for Construction site visit*****

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) issues this Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a firm fixed-price construction contract for: PROJECT TITLE: Repair USDA Headhouse #2 Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research. PROJECT LOCATION: Phillip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research
125 Lake Oswego Road, Chatsworth, NJ 08019

SPECIFICATIONS and DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE. See Attached

The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 15 and 36 and rated in the awarded firm-fixed price order.  Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions.  No paper solicitation will be available.  See solicitation for evaluation factors and submission requirements, sections L and M.  Award will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

The associated NAICS Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.  The small business size standard is $39.5 million.

Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns:  This requirement is a Total Small Business Set -Aside

The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price contract. 

SELECTION PROCESS: The Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process. Potential offerors will be invited to submit their technical, past performance, and price information as described in the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process will evaluate such factors (not necessarily in order): Past Performance, Technical which includes Management & Experience, and Price. Pro Forma information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.


Period of performance is 270 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

Bonds:  If the contract exceeds $35,000, the offeror to whom award is made shall furnish a payment security, which can be a payment bond or an alternative form per FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections.  Awards exceeding $150,000 require both Payment and Performance Bonds.  See solicitation details regarding a Bid Bond.

SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled for- TBD 

Participants will meet at- TBD

All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, via email to Mark.Volk@usda.gov.  Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

 

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All contractors submitting bids, proposals, or quotes on USDA solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Failure to register in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award.  The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov/portal/SAM.

Biobased Products:  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.  The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories.  All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.  Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products.

The Government intends to post all notices/amendments related to this solicitation on government point of entry (GPE) Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov/. 

All interested firms must be registered on Contract Opportunities web site in order to obtain an Award/solicitation documents and all information regarding the solicitation.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to check the website daily for any updates/amendments.  Offerors are encouraged to check the FBO web site frequently in order to be notified of any changes to this solicitation.

Update #3 ·

*****Ammendment 002 issued for Extending Questions submission date*****

*****Ammendment 001 issued for Construction site visit*****

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) issues this Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a firm fixed-price construction contract for: PROJECT TITLE: Repair USDA Headhouse #2 Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research. PROJECT LOCATION: Phillip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research
125 Lake Oswego Road, Chatsworth, NJ 08019

SPECIFICATIONS and DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE. See Attached

The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 15 and 36 and rated in the awarded firm-fixed price order.  Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions.  No paper solicitation will be available.  See solicitation for evaluation factors and submission requirements, sections L and M.  Award will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

The associated NAICS Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.  The small business size standard is $39.5 million.

Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns:  This requirement is a Total Small Business Set -Aside

The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price contract. 

SELECTION PROCESS: The Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process. Potential offerors will be invited to submit their technical, past performance, and price information as described in the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process will evaluate such factors (not necessarily in order): Past Performance, Technical which includes Management & Experience, and Price. Pro Forma information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.


Period of performance is 270 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

Bonds:  If the contract exceeds $35,000, the offeror to whom award is made shall furnish a payment security, which can be a payment bond or an alternative form per FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections.  Awards exceeding $150,000 require both Payment and Performance Bonds.  See solicitation details regarding a Bid Bond.

SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled for- TBD 

Participants will meet at- TBD

All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, via email to Mark.Volk@usda.gov.  Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

 

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All contractors submitting bids, proposals, or quotes on USDA solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Failure to register in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award.  The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov/portal/SAM.

Biobased Products:  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.  The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories.  All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.  Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products.

The Government intends to post all notices/amendments related to this solicitation on government point of entry (GPE) Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov/. 

All interested firms must be registered on Contract Opportunities web site in order to obtain an Award/solicitation documents and all information regarding the solicitation.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to check the website daily for any updates/amendments.  Offerors are encouraged to check the FBO web site frequently in order to be notified of any changes to this solicitation.

Update #2 ·

*****Ammendment 001 issued for Construction site visit*****

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) issues this Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a firm fixed-price construction contract for: PROJECT TITLE: Repair USDA Headhouse #2 Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research. PROJECT LOCATION: Phillip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research
125 Lake Oswego Road, Chatsworth, NJ 08019

SPECIFICATIONS and DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE. See Attached

The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 15 and 36 and rated in the awarded firm-fixed price order.  Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions.  No paper solicitation will be available.  See solicitation for evaluation factors and submission requirements, sections L and M.  Award will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

The associated NAICS Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.  The small business size standard is $39.5 million.

Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns:  This requirement is a Total Small Business Set -Aside

The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price contract. 

SELECTION PROCESS: The Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process. Potential offerors will be invited to submit their technical, past performance, and price information as described in the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process will evaluate such factors (not necessarily in order): Past Performance, Technical which includes Management & Experience, and Price. Pro Forma information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.


Period of performance is 270 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

Bonds:  If the contract exceeds $35,000, the offeror to whom award is made shall furnish a payment security, which can be a payment bond or an alternative form per FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections.  Awards exceeding $150,000 require both Payment and Performance Bonds.  See solicitation details regarding a Bid Bond.

SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled for- TBD 

Participants will meet at- TBD

All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, via email to Mark.Volk@usda.gov.  Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

 

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All contractors submitting bids, proposals, or quotes on USDA solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Failure to register in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award.  The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov/portal/SAM.

Biobased Products:  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.  The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories.  All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.  Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products.

The Government intends to post all notices/amendments related to this solicitation on government point of entry (GPE) Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov/. 

All interested firms must be registered on Contract Opportunities web site in order to obtain an Award/solicitation documents and all information regarding the solicitation.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to check the website daily for any updates/amendments.  Offerors are encouraged to check the FBO web site frequently in order to be notified of any changes to this solicitation.

Update #1 ·

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) issues this Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a firm fixed-price construction contract for: PROJECT TITLE: Repair USDA Headhouse #2 Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research. PROJECT LOCATION: Phillip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research
125 Lake Oswego Road, Chatsworth, NJ 08019

SPECIFICATIONS and DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE. See Attached

The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 15 and 36 and rated in the awarded firm-fixed price order.  Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions.  No paper solicitation will be available.  See solicitation for evaluation factors and submission requirements, sections L and M.  Award will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

The associated NAICS Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.  The small business size standard is $39.5 million.

Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns:  This requirement is a Total Small Business Set -Aside

The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed-price contract. 

SELECTION PROCESS: The Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process. Potential offerors will be invited to submit their technical, past performance, and price information as described in the Solicitation, for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process will evaluate such factors (not necessarily in order): Past Performance, Technical which includes Management & Experience, and Price. Pro Forma information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.


Period of performance is 270 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

Bonds:  If the contract exceeds $35,000, the offeror to whom award is made shall furnish a payment security, which can be a payment bond or an alternative form per FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections.  Awards exceeding $150,000 require both Payment and Performance Bonds.  See solicitation details regarding a Bid Bond.

SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled for- TBD 

Participants will meet at- TBD

All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, via email to Mark.Volk@usda.gov.  Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

 

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All contractors submitting bids, proposals, or quotes on USDA solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Failure to register in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award.  The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov/portal/SAM.

Biobased Products:  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.  The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories.  All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.  Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products.

The Government intends to post all notices/amendments related to this solicitation on government point of entry (GPE) Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov/. 

All interested firms must be registered on Contract Opportunities web site in order to obtain an Award/solicitation documents and all information regarding the solicitation.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to check the website daily for any updates/amendments.  Offerors are encouraged to check the FBO web site frequently in order to be notified of any changes to this solicitation.

Files

File Type Posted
A3 12305B23R0005.pdf PDF
A3 Q and A 1 Chatsworth Headhouse.docx DOCX document
A2 12305B23R0005.pdf PDF
A1 12305B23R0005.pdf PDF
19.2 12305B23R0005.pdf PDF
1.3 SOW 9NOV2022 Chatsworth HH2 Repair.pdf PDF
1.4 Specifications Task 1 - Ph2 HH Renov.pdf PDF
19.0 Prov Clauses - HH Reno.docx DOCX document
1.11 Burlington WD.pdf PDF
1.0 2022-05-31 Drawings Task1-Ph2 HH Renov.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
Repair USDA Headhouse #2 Marucci Center Original Pre-Solicitation

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