Boiler Chiller and Fuel Oil System Upgrades - Manhattan KS

09JUL2024 Release of Amendment 0001.  Amendment 0001 SF30 uploaded.  Incorporation and upload of Attachment 008 QandA Amd 0001 to RFP 12805B24R0032.pdf

02JUL2024 Site Visit complete.  Question and answer period close is 10JUL2024 at noon Central Time. 

14JUN2024 See attached solicitation documents.

Any amendment and document updates related to this solicitation will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).  It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation.

SITE VISIT ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY TO PROVIDE AN OFFER ON THIS SOLICITATION.  
THE BELOW SITE VISIT DATE IS THE ONLY DATE AVAILABLE.

Offerors shall meet at the Facility; address listed below:

National Agro and Bio Defense Facility (Visitor Center)
1980 DENISON AVENUE
MANHATTAN KS 66502

Site Visit Date: THURSDAY JUN 27, 2024, 10AM (1000) CENTRAL TIME (US.)  
Site Visit Sponsor: Justin Schlegel

1.    Contractors are required to register to attend the site visit.  The site visit is required for offer consideration. 
 1.1.    If Contractors are not registered, they will not be permitted on the site visit.  See section 2 below for site visit registration details.
 1.2.    The site visit registration deadline is FRIDAY JUN 21, 2024, 5PM (1700) CENTRAL TIME (US.) Any registration documentation received after the deadline will not be accepted.

2.    Site Visit Registration Part 1
 2.1.    To register, email Chris Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov with the following minimum information:
  2.1.1.     Email subject/title must include “12805B24R0032 Site Visit Registration.”
  2.1.2.     First and last name of attendees
  2.1.3.     Business Entity Name
  2.1.4.      UEI SAM Registration number of the Prime business entity represented by attendees.  This UEI must match the UEI used in the proposal documentation.

3.    Site Visit Registration Part 2
 3.1.    Complete “Attachment 007 - Fillable Site Visit Visitor Application.pdf” One for each attendee.
 3.2.    Note encryption instructions on the form.
 3.3.    Email completed Attachment 007 per instructions in Attachment 007.

4.    Site Visit Registration Part 3 
Complete background check form **See Attachment 006**

5.    Site Visit Details
 5.1.    Contractors are required to bring their own Personal Protective Equipment required to enter the NBAF site:
 Hard hat, yellow safety vest, gloves, safety glasses, mask, closed toed shoes [not sneakers], shoe covers and long pants.
 5.2.    Please do not attempt to schedule alternate dates/times with the location or site visit sponsor.    No phone inquiries will be accepted.  

Notices:
1.     Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to christopher.c.turner@usda.gov. 
2.    Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
3.    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/.

4.    REE gathers the data regarding the length of time it takes for definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts on a rolling data call basis in which the awarding contracting office provides on a per modification basis. That data will be aggregated and will be available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/ as required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w). Data regarding this requirement was not gathered prior to FY23.
5.    The 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 Program.