Demo and Remove BLDG 24

This solicitation has been extended until 4 PM July 28th, Questions are due no later than 3PM CST July 25th. The Statement of Work has bee updated and attached. Questionas and Answers: Q1: Does the government want contractor to include pricing for temporary offices/storage for the user? A1: No, we do not want temporary office Q2: Once the building is demolished, does the government want the contractor to build a wall built to complete the greenhouse? This was mentioned at the site visit. To provide accurate and competitive pricing, it is important to know the general details of what wall type the government would prefer at this area. A2: Yes, we do want a wall rebuilt preferably a greenhouse type wall with a 36 in door in the center. Q3: Can the government provide the thickness of the foundation? A3: We do not know the thickness of the foundation. Q4: If an asbestos/lead survey exists, can the government please provide that to the contractors? 4a. If there is no asbestos/lead survey available, should the contractor include one in the proposal? A4: I am not aware of any plans at the location for this building due to its age. Yes I will attach the hazardous materials survey. Asbestos Inspection Report added. Q5: Is Building 24 connected to both city water and gas? A5: Yes, the building is connected to city water and gas. Q6: Will the contractor be expected to install silt fence prior to demolition? If so, please indicate where on a site map. A6: No, silt fencing will be needed. Q7: Will the contractor be expected to grass the area once demolition is complete? If so, is this to be by means of seed/straw, sod or hydroseed? And will the contractor be expected to provide watering services or irrigation for a certain duration of time? A7: Yes, we do expect the contractor o seed the area with grass seed/no irrigation will be required by the contractor. Q8: Are there any special permits required outside of the Georgia 811 Permit? A8: No special permits im aware of outside Georgia 811. Q9: Can the bid date be extended to allow time to incorporate the responses of the RFI's? A9: The solicitation can be extended if an extension is needed. A site visit has been selected for Monday, July 18, 2022, at 1:00 PM. Please provide the name of your company and the names of those requesting to attend to contact@example.gov. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12405B22Q0236 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. The associated NAICS code is 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million. USDA, ARS, CGBRU 2058 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31794 Is looking for procurement the Demolition and Removal of BLDG 24 that fits into the associated Statement of Work. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Each offer must show a breakdown giving price of each element, provide descriptive literature or information showing that the offered items meet all parts of the Equipment Requirements. Vendors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping). Electronic submissions are preferred. Please email all quotes to contact@example.gov. NO LATE QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications, (2) Price, and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Supplies will be inspected by requiring office's technical representative and accepted at destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions; FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees; FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures; FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements; FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; FAR 204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror; FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability; FAR 216.25 Contract Definitization; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-17 Non-displacement of Qualified Workers; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-1 Payments; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-39 Unforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.243-FAR 52.244- 6 Subcontractors for Commercial Items; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.243-1, Alternate 1, Changes - Fixed Price; FAR 52.243-4 Changes; FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted and paid electronically. Quotes must be received no later than July 22, 4:00pm Central Standard Time. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 3:00 PM CST on Wednesday July 20, 2022. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.