Amendment 01 - 12905B24R0014 - RCEW Range Building Repairs - Murphy ID

AMENDMENT 01 -  This amendment uploads the Government's response to a RFI. The close date remains unchanged.

NOTE: This narrative has changed the RFI questions due date from 27 July 2024 to 27 June 2024.

This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted.

NOTE: ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NEW MECHANICAL IN THE QUONSET HUT AND NOTED AS ALTERNATE 02 IN THE DRAWINGS IS NOT IN THIS CONTRACT.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area Office has a construction requirement with a scope of work to install new HVAC systems in the Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed (RCEW) Range Building at USDA-ARS-PWA NWRC 20117 Upper Reynolds Creek Road in Murphy ID 83650.

Potential Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of any amendments.

No ‘hard copy’ solicitation materials are available.

No paper copies of the solicitation will be mailed, and telephone requests will not be honored.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

A single organized site visit is scheduled on Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time.

Please ensure to sign on-site sign-in sheet

All questions pertaining to this solicitation, including questions that arise during the site visit, must be submitted to theodore.blume@usda.gov  by 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time, Thursday 27 June 2024 via the Attachment VI - RFI form.

Bid Bond Guarantees are also required when the proposal is above $150K.

Proposals are to receive no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, 16 July 2024.

Proposal must be in writing and emailed to: theodore.blume@usda.gov

PROPOSAL MUST BE ANNOTATED AS SUCH AND REFERENCE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER. 12905B24R0014

Late proposals submitted after this deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.

Note: Performance and Payment bonds will be required after award should they meet the threshold per FAR 28.102. As a general reference, payment bonds are needed for all proposals above $35K and performance bonds are needed above $150K. Payment and Performance bonds are due ten (10) days after award and must be accepted by the Contracting Officer prior to mobilization..