Wellington Barn Cold Storage Retrofit-Presolicitation

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice. 

Any proposals/quotes submitted would be for estimation purposes only.

This is a Small Business Set-Aside.

Please read the full Pre-Solicitation Notice and any attachments in their entirety. 

Notice Type: Pre-Solicitation

Notice # 12305B23R0013

This is a Small Business Set Aside.

SYNOPSIS:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Plant Genetics Research Unit (PGRU), Geneva, NY., has a requirement for a Construction project of the Wellington Barn Cold Storage Retrofit.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of issuing this Pre-Solicitation is to inform potential vendors/contractors of an upcoming Solicitation.

NAICS: 236210 Industrial Building Construction,  

PSC: Z2EZ      Repair Or Alteration Of Other Industrial Buildings

Magnitude of Construction is between: $500,000 and $1,000,000.

DESCRIPTION                                                                     

Provide a new premanufactured climate-controlled 46’-0”w x 50’-0”d (2,300 SF) x 12’-0”h indoor cold room system with insulated walls and ceiling panel system inside an existing building.  Provide modifications to the existing building to accommodate the cold room and circulation.  Work will require architectural finishes, man doors, overhead doors, insulation, and wall framing. Exterior work will require concrete equipment pads, minor fencing and minor related site work.  The work will require refrigeration for the cold room and humidifiers. The refrigeration system for the cold room will consist of two outdoor air-cooled condensing units (51,750 BTUH each), two indoor evaporator units (51,750 BTUH each), and two humidifiers (18 lbs./hr. each). Minor plumbing work and alterations will be required.  Electrical will be required to support the cold room, light fixtures and general power.  A Bid Option is provided for a new 125 kW emergency power electrical generator with associated propane tank to include supporting electrical work for stand by power.

DELIVERY / PERIOD of PERFORMANCE

Delivery/Service Location:

Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU)

2939 Pre-Emption Road

Geneva, NY

Period of Performance is 176 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

NOTE TO OFFERS:

This is a Pre-Solicitation for construction prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15 and 36, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1.) Business name and point of contact; 2.) SAM UEI number; and 3.) Business size. In addition, include a brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages), which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above; and any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope (services/construction). All vendors are required to have an active registration in the System of Award Management at the time of proposal/quote submittal.  (https://sam.gov/content/home)

Electronic responses are mandatory. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested vendors who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to further solicit or award a proposed contract action, based on this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Question regarding this notice should be directed to Contract Specialist Tiffany Pimble, at Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov. Reference the RFP Pre-Solicitation number and Title of Solicitation in the “Subject Line” of all correspondences.

Responses are due: See main posting page/website.  Please email all responses to: Tiffany Pimble, Contract Specialist: Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov, on company letterhead, in a pdf format. 

Tentative Date for Issuing full Solicitation: July 30, 2023.

Site Visit: Dates and Time to be Announced.

Contracting Office:

U.S. Dept of Agriculture

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)

10300 Baltimore Ave,

Beltsville, MD 20705

Wk: (301) 504-3761

tiffany.pimble@usda.gov

Agricultural Research Service, Administrative and Financial Management

NEA Area Administrative Office, Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet

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