Gravel Road Repair/Alteration for USDA ARS SETNRL Byron GA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number AG-4329-S-16-0003 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-90. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 237990. The small business size standard is 500 people. This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business. Gravel Road Repair or Alteration for USDA ARS SEFTNRL Byron, GA Projected range is between $90,000 and $130.00 Repair or provide alterations to roads, parking area and grounds as indicated in this SOW. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for general requirements and instructions. CLIN 1: Gravel pad CLIN 2: Earthwork around Farm Center Office and Repair Shop CLIN 3: Repair to Farm Center to center Rd. CLIN 4: Install gutter drain pipes (not shown on drawing) CLIN 5: Repair gravel roads at Farm Center buildings. CLIN 6: Repair North West Rd at Farm Center CLIN 7: Repair North East Rd at Farm Center To be considered for an award, please complete SF1442 (pricing each CLIN seperatley), Alternative Payment Protection plan and any additional paperwork. All contractors must visit the site and acquaint themselves with the conditions of the site and obtain dimensions prior to submitting a quotation. Site visit time frame is the 14th through the 16th of September. Visits can be scheduled through the Primary POC: William Rengstorf or Secondary POC: Tracy George. Failure to visit the site prior to quoting can be grounds for rejection of quotation. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. Winning offeror MUST be registered in www.SAM.gov and have completed the representations and certifications. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - annual representations and certifications are required. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at https://www.sam.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs ______________; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.225-33. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36. In addition, the following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Davis-Bacon Act) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive order 13658 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections 52.232-18 - Availability of Funds: Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The awarded Contractor will be notified no later than 2 days of the closing date (9/28/16) if the total, partial or no funds have been made available. The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Governments's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. Responses are 21 days from the date this notice is published in the FedBizOps by11:59 AM EST time, Sep 28, 2016 at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 21 Dunbar Rd, Byron GA. 31008 or by e-mail at contact@example.gov. POC William F. Rengstorf, Purchasing Agent, +1 (555) 000-0000 or FAX +1 (555) 000-0000.