# Elevator Update DFRU Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0186 - Solicitation number: 12505B24Q0186 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Veren Industries LLC for $138,000.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Mwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12505B) - NAICS: 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors - Product or service code: Z1DB Maintenance Of Laboratories And Clinics - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Madison, Wisconsin - County: Dane County (FIPS 55025). https://abierto.us/counties/dane-county-wi-55025 - City: Madison. https://abierto.us/cities/madison-wi-5548000 - First posted: June 3, 2024 - Last posted: September 23, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77078f9b46f5462eb9cc8af9b2c6bdb2/view ## Description The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a requirement for Update the East Elevator in the DFRU Building located at USDA-ARS-DFRC, Madison WI. Solicitation 12505B25Q0186 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 36 and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price contract. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available. **Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns:** This requirement is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS Code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors. The small business size standard is $22 million. Magnitude of Construction is estimated to be between $100,000 and $250,000. Period of performance is 300 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed to include inspection and punch list. Submission of bid, payment, and performance bonds are required upon award of this acquisition. Site visits will be conducted at DFRU Building, 1925 Linden Dr, Madison, WI on June 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM CST and June 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM CST. In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register by June 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM CDT. Pre-register by emailing jeffery.kathman@usda.gov with your company name and the name(s) of the representative(s) who will attend. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Jeffery Kathman, via email to jeffery.kathman@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than close of business on June 18, 2024. Answers to all questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Interested offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the proposal is submitted. To register go to www.sam.gov. Instructions for registering are on the web page (there is no fee for registration). The solicitation and associated information will be available onlv from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov. This solicitation is NOT an invitation for bids and there will be NO formal public bid opening. All inquiries must be in writing via email to the persons specified in this solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing via posting to the web. **DISCLAIMER:** The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies. **Biobased Products:** This procurement requires the use of Biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated product categories. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products. Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Veren Industries LLC (UEI CWBUYF4LUQX5) - Contract: 12505B24P0209, purchase order - Obligated: $138,000.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 6 offers received - Link: award number 12505B24P0209 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12505B (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12505B24P0209_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - June 3, 2024: Solicitation, due June 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice a091f0d0a6fc40f9808c388f03833367. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a091f0d0a6fc40f9808c388f03833367/view - June 24, 2024: Solicitation, due July 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice dbe17f60f83e4ad3b1b81d9be4243de4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dbe17f60f83e4ad3b1b81d9be4243de4/view - July 2, 2024: Solicitation, due July 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 5e611404879a4c05a9ba1002826fdfc4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5e611404879a4c05a9ba1002826fdfc4/view - September 23, 2024: Award notice. Notice 77078f9b46f5462eb9cc8af9b2c6bdb2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77078f9b46f5462eb9cc8af9b2c6bdb2/view ## Points of contact - Jeff Kathman, jeffery.kathman@usda.gov, 5156670841 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0186.