ROOF REPLACEMENT ON THE MAIN LABORATORY FACILITY AT THE APPALACHIAN FARMING SYSTEMS RESEARCH CENTER (AFSRC), BEAVER, WV

SOLICITATION NO: AG-3615-S-09-0008 AMENDMENT NO. 01 This modification provides: 1) The Davis Bacon Wage Rate (for Jefferson County) WV080009 dated 06/05/09 Revision 7 (4 Pages) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Wage Rate (for Raleigh County), No. WV080006 dated 07/03/2009, Revision 14 (8 pages). The following contract sections are modified accordingly to include this new information: Sections J.1. Attachment 1; and Section L.3 (e) is amended from Wyndmoor, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to Beaver (Raleigh County), West Virginia. The new wage rate is included as a separate attachment. 2) Clarification on the specifications as follows: QUESTION 1: Specs and drawings says remove Down to concrete Deck. Specs and Drawings should be removed down to - metal deck? ANSWER: Drawings and specifications shall read - metal roof deck. QUESTION 2: Can insulation be glued to deck instead of screwing due to conduits running against Decking and a chance of putting a screw into a live conduit? ANSWER: Yes - Contractor shall use Carlisle Fast 100 Adheasive or Oly-Bond 500 in rows on top of metal flute at 6 inches on center. In the corners adhesive shall be 4 inches on center as recommended by the manufacturer. QUESTION 3: According to section 14000-2, 1-6, A: The contractor must provide engineer for inspections and testing during the contract. The contractors asked will the Government have engineers inspecting their work or do they need to have someone at all times here for inspection purposes? ANSWER: This refers to general testing and inspections as required in other specification sections of the Project Manual. See Section 075423 for testing required in Part 1 and 3 of the specification. QUESTION 4: Can time be added for question due to 3 of contractors arrived on site without prints or drawings? ANSWER: No. QUESTION 5: Would an alternate bid offering a Duro-Last product be accepted? A Duro-Last 50 mil membrane installed by a master applicator can be offered to the customer with a 20 year NDL warranty. ANSWER: Looking at the site conditions and elements that will require such precision attention to detail and flashing requirements, the Duro-Last line of products along with expert installation is an acceptable product. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check the website for the solicitation, as well as any amendments that may arise. THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS REMAINS AT 2:00 P.M. (EST) ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 The USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) requires that all labor, supervision, tools, and materials be provided to replace the roof on the main laboratory facility at the Appalachian Farming Systems Research Center (AFSRC) located in Beaver, WV. The work includes, but is not limited to, removing the existing built up and single ply roofing systems down to the concrete deck, installing insulation, underlayment boards, flashing, sealant at joints and single ply TPO roof system. The project includes a BASE Bid and (2) Bid Options to cover approximately 17,000 square feet of the roof. The Base Bid includes: approximately 5,600 square feet of the roof. Bid Option 1 includes: approximately 4,900 square feet of the roof. Bid Option 2 Includes: approximately 5,000 square feet of the roof. All Bid Options are pending availability of funding. This project must be completed within 120 days after receipt of notice to proceed. All work shall be performed in accordance with the terms, conditions, drawings and specifications contained in the Solicitation. This Solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. Solicitation No. AG-3615-S-09-0008 is scheduled for uploading on or about August 5, 2009. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check the website for the solicitation, as well as any amendments that may arise. This solicitation is reserved for a HUBZone Set-Aside Business in accordance with FAR 19.1305 and the USDA's the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (FAR 19.1007). The applicable NAICS is 238160, with a size standard of $14 million. The estimated cost of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.A PRE-BID SITE VISITwill be scheduled and information shall be provided in the solicitation package. This will be the only opportunity to visit the job site prior to submission of bid. Sealed bids will be due by 2:00 PM on September 4, 2009. Potential offeror's are required to provide the following mandatory information to establish a bidder's mailing list: Company name, contact name, street mailing address, telephone and fax numbers. Also, please identify your business size (identify all that apply): Business Type: HUBZone Small Business, Small Business; Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; Women-Owned. Requests to be included on the bidders list or to receive a copy of the bidder's mailing list must be faxed to the POC by referencing the solicitation number and the project title. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits the lowest bid. Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Central Contractor Registration website at http://www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation, and register or update their registration at the Online Representation and Certification Application website at http://orca.bpn.gov. REQUESTS SENT BY E-MAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. NOTE: THIS SOLICITATION IS REPLACING SOLICITATION NO. AG-3615-S-09-0004 (FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER THE COMPETITIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM) WHICH WAS CANCELLED ON 07/21/2009.