Amendment 02- 12905B24R0011 - USDA Water System Improvements DuBois, ID

AMENDMENT 02 - The RFP close date is extended to 23 July 2024 at 5:00pm PDT. This amendment amends the Specifications 09 97 13.16, visise paragraph 1.4.5.2 Qualifications of QC Specialist Coating Inspectios and revise paragraph 2.2 Coating System. These revisions are located in the attached Questions and Answer document. Also, the preliminary engineering report titled USDA ARS PER-FINAL has been uploaded as it is referenced in the revisions mentioned above. AMENDMENT 01 - The RFP close date is extended to 18 July 2024 at 5:00pm PDT. Remaining contractor RFI responses will be posted on Amendment 02 once received. CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS ARE NOW UPLOADED INTO THE ATTACHMENTS.

NOTE: SOME QUESTIONS WILL RECEIVE RESPONSES ON 8 JULY 2024. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area Office has a construction requirement for the following but is not limited to:

Drill new water well to provide an additional potable water source for site; decommission and cap existing well in building; upgrade and add piping in wellhouse including the chlorination system; construct new valve vault near water storage tank; rehabilitate water storage tank interior; and a new telemetry system. Work shall include temporary potable water storage and phasing of work to minimize impacts to residents. All work shall include testing (of temporary and permanent facilities), connections and all appurtenances required to provide a functioning well and potable water system.

Electrical: Disconnect existing well #2 while maintaining power to building. Provide new 480-volt power supply for new well. Provide PLC base monitoring /control with telemetry from water tank to wellhouse at USDA-ARS-PWS Range Sheep Production Efficiency Research Unit, 19 Office Loop DuBoise ID 83423. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision performing all required work in accordance with the plans and specifications for this requirement.

Potential Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of any amendments. No ‘hard copy’ solicitation materials are available. No paper copies of the solicitation will be mailed, and telephone requests will not be honored. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - Between $500,000 and $1,000,000. A single organized site visit is completed on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time.

Please ensure to sign on-site sign-in sheet All questions pertaining to this solicitation, including questions that arise during the site visit, must be submitted to theodore.blume@usda.gov by 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday, 24 June 2024 via the Attachment V - RFI form. Bid Bond Guarantees are also required when the proposal is above $150K.

Proposals are to receive no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, 9 July 2024. Ensure proposal follows submittal instructions in Section L. Proposal must be in writing and emailed to:

theodore.blume@usda.gov PROPOSAL MUST BE ANNOTATED AS SUCH AND REFERENCE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER. 12905B24R0011 Late proposals submitted after this deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.

Note: Performance and Payment bonds will be required after award should they meet the threshold per FAR 28.102. As a general reference, payment bonds are needed for all proposals above $35K and performance bonds are needed above $150K. Payment and Performance bonds are due ten (10) days after award and must be accepted by the Contracting Officer prior to mobilization.