Install 30 ton A/C for the fourth bay in the Greenhouse

In accordance with FAR 28.102-1, Performance and Payment Bonds, Policy on Use, the requirement of bid guarantee for solicitation 12405B22Q0221, for Install 30 ton A/C for fourth bay in greenhouse for cooling and gas-heating in New Orleans, LA, will be required. In accordance with FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of this contract project is between $100,000 and $250,000. A site visit has been scheduled for Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:30 AM. Please provide the name of the company and the names of the personnel requesting to attend to lynn.hults@usda.gov. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. The Solicitation Number 12405B22Q0221. The Associated NAICS code is 238220 (Plumping, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million. USDA, ARS, SRRC 1100 Allen Toussaint BLVD New Orleans, LA 70124 Needs the Install 30 ton A/C for the fourth bay in the Greenhouse that fits the associated Statements of Work and Specifications. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Each offer must show a breakdown giving price of each element, provide description literature or information showing that the offered service meets all parts of the Statement of Work and Specifications. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please email all quotes to lynn.hults@usda.gov. NO LATE QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or email at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A UEI (Unique Entity ID) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted and paid electronically. Quotes must be received no later that Friday August 5, 2022, 4:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST). Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 3:00 PM CST on Friday July 29, 2022. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Deliverable / Schedule All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language. o AC should be procured installed within 60-90 days from the date of acceptance of the contract. o AC will be controlled by the MicroGrow controller in the headhouse. For technical reasons, this will be handled separately. o Reporting Requirements: The contractor is required to provide written progress reports {biweekly} for the period of installation and completion {not beyond 90 days). *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

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