# Install Boiler Controls

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12405b24r0006

- Solicitation number: 12405B24R0006
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Cas Fse JV II LLC for $159,330.50
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Sea Aao Acq/Per Prop (12405B)
- NAICS: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Product or service code: J045 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Athens, Georgia
- County: Clarke County (FIPS 13059). https://abierto.us/counties/clarke-county-ga-13059
- City: Athens-Clarke County. https://abierto.us/cities/athens-clarke-county-ga-1303440
- First posted: January 26, 2024
- Last posted: March 28, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/022d1713e7604b2db743d1d59c80f71d/view

## Description

Amendment 01 is being issued to respond to Request for Information. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial goods and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12405B24P0006 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP).

The NAICS code is 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01. The USDA-ARS-SEA, U S National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC) in Athens, GA. has a requirement to remove existing controls and install a new Fireye Nexus micro modulation control system on two (2) 350 HP Cleaver-Brooks boilers located at the USNPRC Building 2. The work includes but is not limited to:

Provide all labor, supervision, equipment and materials required for the removal of existing controls and installation of a new Fireye Nexus micro modulation control system on two (2) 350 HP Cleaver-Brooks boilers; as per attached Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor shall provide a detailed proposal and cost breakdown for the entire project including submittals for proposed equipment and materials. Any proposals not meeting the specifications as referenced in the SOW, will not be considered.

**DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN PROPOSAL:** In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a detailed proposal and cost breakdown for the entire project including submittals for proposed equipment and materials and 2) detailing the item description, specifications, unit price per item, discounts for trade-ins, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of proposal; and 3) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; The Representation and Certification section must be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov.

**REJECTION OF PROPOSAL:** Failure to demonstrate compliance will be caused to reject the proposal without further discussions. All responsible small businesses may submit an offer and will be considered. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES applies,; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; 52.225-1, Buy American; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; applicable to this acquisition; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial goods and commercial services ; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

**QUOTED PRICE MUST INCLUDE:**

any delivery costs.

**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. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. You may register online at www.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.SAM.gov.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination). Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable proposal.

The government anticipates award of a firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, and capabilities of the offeror’s equipment.

Offerors shall identity where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein.

All sources wishing to furnish a proposal must respond by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, February 27, 2024. Proposals are to be addressed to Huron Virden, at huron.virden@usda.gov Place of Performance: USDA-ARS-SEA- U S National Poultry Research Center 950 College Station Road Athens GA 30605 Primary Point of Contact: Huron Virden Contracting Officer Huron.virden@usda.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Cas Fse JV II LLC (UEI MVFBQ3H7HFK6)
- Contract: 12405B24P0096, purchase order
- Obligated: $168,988.40
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 12405B24P0096 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12405B (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12405B24P0096_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 26, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice a9edcd2ff27540c1ab2e3b6b322821d5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a9edcd2ff27540c1ab2e3b6b322821d5/view
- February 21, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 53fae388796c4478be76f36b5a8c9e40. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53fae388796c4478be76f36b5a8c9e40/view
- March 28, 2024: Award notice. Notice 022d1713e7604b2db743d1d59c80f71d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/022d1713e7604b2db743d1d59c80f71d/view

## Points of contact

- Huron W. Virden, huron.virden@usda.gov

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