IRS Camera and IDS Install

SOLICITATION NOTICE for CONSTRUCTION

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PJ0023R0050

PROJECT TITLE: IRS Camera and IDS Install, Federal Building / Post Office, Fargo, North Dakota

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The Internal Revenue Service requires the purchase and installation of Video Surveillance & Intrusion Detection Systems as specified in the Scope of Work dated 3/15/2023.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: The estimated price range of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000.

NAICS CODE AND DESCRIPTION: 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $19.0 million

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This procurement is set aside for award to qualified small businesses. Offers from other businesses including large businesses will not be considered.

LOCATION OF THE WORK: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota

DATES:

Solicitation Issue: March 24, 2023

Offers Due: 4:00 p.m. CT on April 21, 2023

PROCEDURES FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, Price and other factors considered. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to do so.

PLAN AVAILABILITY: The solicitation is available for electronic download at no charge from the System for Award Management website at sam.gov under “Contract Opportunities”.

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the GPE site at sam.gov for the release of any amendments.

AWARD RESTRICTIONS: This procurement is offered for competition limited to eligible small business concerns.

SITE VISIT: To express interest in a site visit, please contact Jim Boisjolie at james.boisjolie@gsa.gov or via telephone at (701)541-2368.

BONDING: Pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3132, for construction contracts greater than $35,000, but not greater than $150,000, one of the following payment protections is required; payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or certificate of deposit.

SECURITY: All personnel are required to comply with the HSPD-12 directive prior to beginning work at this project site. Forms will be provided to the successful offeror after award.

BUY AMERICAN ACT / TRADE AGREEMENTS: This procurement is subject to the requirements of the Buy American Act. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 25.401(a)(1), trade agreements (such as NAFTA) do not apply to acquisitions set aside for small businesses. Accordingly, any offeror proposing the use of foreign construction material, other than those articles listed in FAR 25.104, must request an exception to the Buy American Act as described in FAR Part 25.2. Such an exception must then be approved by the Government before the requested material may be used in this construction project.

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All responsible Small Business firms may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

Prospective offerors are required to be registered and active within the System for Award Management (SAM). You may access SAM via the following URL, www.sam.gov.