Replace Generator and Associated Repairs

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement to replace Generator and Associated Repairs in Madison, WI.

PROJECT SCOPE:  Base Bid: Provide replacement of existing generator with new along with associated mounting pad installation, associated electrical distribution system modifications, associated electrical installations, and associated miscellaneous installations, Bid Option 01: In lieu of providing re-installation of exterior louver(s) at Room 151A, provide new wall construction to close opening(s), Bid Option 02: In underground electrical duct bank installation, provide 4” thick concrete cap above conduit runs, Bid Option 03: Provide new fence installation around new generator installation. Base bid and all bid options shall be in accordance with the Statement of Work and associated documents.

Magnitude of Construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.

Period of Performance is 330 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

A site visit is scheduled for August 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT. The Site Visit will be held at the project location. In order to attend the site visit, you must pre-register by close of business on August 9, 2023. Pre-register by emailing joel.maas@usda.gov with your company name, the name(s) of the representatives who will attend. An email will be sent confirming your registration. The site visit will be held for the purpose of providing contractors with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the site which may be helpful in the preparation of offers. Attendance at this site visit is not mandatory for offer submission; however, failure to visit the site will not relieve or mitigate the successful contractors responsibility and obligation to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained and/or referenced in this document.

SOLICITATION PERIOD:  Proposals will be due on September 1, 2023 by 5:00 PM Eastern Time.  All responses shall be submitted electronically to joel.maas@usda.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to joel.maas@usda.gov no later than August 15, 2023 by 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

SOLICITATION PROCEDURES:  The acquisition will be issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside, Request for Proposal using the Contract Opportunities on the sam.gov website.  The NAICS code for this procurement is 238210; Small Business Size Standard is $19.0 Million.  Product Service Code (PSC) is J030.  The anticipated period of performance will be 330 calendar days from Notice To Proceed.  A Bid Guarantee, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond will be required.  It is anticipated that award will result in a single award firm-fixed price contract.

This is an electronically issued acquisition.  The solicitation is available at the Contract Opportunities on the sam.gov website.  Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror’s inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.  All responsible offerors may submit a proposal.  To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.  Offerors may obtain information on registration in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov.  Electronic proposals submitted via email is preferred.

DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the Government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source.

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 BioPreferredSM Program.

Information concerning the REE policies and procedures regarding the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and the time required for definitization of those actions per 15 U.S.C. 644 is available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/.