USNA Administrative Building Electrical Upgrade for IT Data

The U.S. National Arboretum (USNA) requires the services of an Electrical Contractor to extend a 200-amp, 120/208 volt, 3 phase circuit from Panel EDPEQ located in room G014 to a new distribution panel (EQ-3) located in room G040. Solicitation 12305B22R0003 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 36 and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price order. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available. The associated NAICS Code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors . The small business size standard is $16.5 million. Magnitude of Construction is less than $25,000. Period of performance is 90 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. An organized site visit has been scheduled for- March 8th, 2022, at 10AM (c) Participants will meet at- U.S. National Arboretum 3501 New York Ave, NE Washington, DC 20002 In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register. Please email daniel.jewett@usda.gov with the company name and name(s) All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to, Falcon Albino, via email to falcon.albino@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM EST on March 15, 2022. 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. WAGE DETERMINATION: Department of Labor General Decision Number DC20220002 02/18/2022 is included as an attachment to solicitation and is applicable to any resultant contract. If necessary, subsequent revisions will be posted to the solicitation via amendment prior to Proposal submission date. Revision may also be applicable prior to any contract award. Wage decisions are available at https://www.sam.gov/. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit a written RFI via email to falcon.albino@usda.gov. The subject line of the email must read 'RFI - 12305B22R0003'. RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no. of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). RFI responses will be posted to www.SAM.gov as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is close of business March 15, 2022. 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. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION: The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR including FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in SAM at http://www.sam.gov/ and enter all mandatory information into the system. Warning: Offerors are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. If registration is not fully validated the date Offers are due, offers may be considered non-responsive and rejected. THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals or businesses providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at http://www.sam.gov/ for each person or business providing services under this contract. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: In accordance with Contract Clause 52.228-15, and FAR 28.102, Contractors are reminded that any amount awarded over $30,000.00 shall require a Payment Bond (SF 25A), and awards exceeding $150,000.00 shall require both Payment and Performance Bonds (SF 25). Payment and Performance bonds are due no later than 10 days after notification of award. Bonds must be provided with original 'wet ink' signatures - no white outs or other corrections are allowable. Copies and facsimiles of bonds shall not be accepted E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all of their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. (FAR 52.222-54). PAYMENT FOR MATERIALS STORED OFF-SITE: Payment in advance of installation for materials stored off-site is not authorized under this contract. SCHEDULE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTALS: The submittals contemplated by FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship. PROGRESS SCHEDULE: Progress schedule shall be completed and submitted to the Contracting Officer before the Pre-Construction Conference

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