Renovation of a laboratory facility in Athens, Georgia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

Award Details Contract Award Date: Jun 22, 2022 Contract Award Number: 12405B22P0173 Task/Delivery Order Number: Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID: JZXZSN3BBL98 Contractor Awarded Name: Siemens Industry, Inc. Contractor Awarded Address: Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4547 USA Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $58995.00 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 in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12405B22Q0125 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 811219 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. This solicitation document incorporates those provision and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. The USDA, ARS, Southeast Poultry Research Lab, at 934 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605 has a requirement for an upgrade and addition of Fire Monitoring from old system to new system. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for further details. Any quotes not meeting the minimum specifications will not be considered. If a site visit is required, please contact Ms. Melissa Scott at (706) 546-3456 or Mr. Teddy Laguins at (706) 546-3722. Place of Performance: USDA, ARS, Southeast Poultry Research Lab, at 934 College Station Road, Athens, GA. Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations will be incorporated into this contract. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, discounts for trade-ins, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote; and 2) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; The Representation and Certification section must be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov. REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be caused to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources 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 ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS 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; 52.225-13, 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 ITEMS; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items ; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. QUOTED PRICE MUST INCLUDE: any delivery costs as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DUE DATE: The Government requires delivery on or before 30 ARO, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. 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), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based low price, technically acceptable. The following Fire Alarm Equipment will be provided for Bldgs. 13 & 15 1 Fire Alarm Network Control Panel 4 Pull Stations (new) 2 Smoke Sensors (replace existing) 4 Heat Sensors-weatherproof (replace existing) 2 Transient Suppressors 1lot Network Fiber Installation with conduit from Bldg 43 1lot Installation Material The following Fire Alarm Equipment will be provided for Bldgs. 16 & 17 2 Dual Monitor Modules (replace existing) 2 Transient Suppressors The following Fire Alarm Equipment will be provided for Bldg 43 1 Existing Fire Alarm Network Control Panel Expansion (Bldg 43) 4 Pull Stations (replace existing) 1 Smoke Sensor (replace existing) 2 Duct Smoke Sensors (replace existing) The following Fire Alarm Equipment will be provided for Bldg 44 1 Existing Fire Alarm Network Control Panel Expansion (Bldg 43) 2 Pull Stations (replace existing) 1 Smoke Sensor (replace existing) 2 Duct Smoke Sensors (replace existing) 2 Transient Suppressors The following Fire Alarm Equipment will be provided for Bldg 34 1lot MXL System programming only. 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 quotation must respond by 2:00 p.m. central standard time, May 27, 2022. Quotations are to be addressed to Jessica Pacheco, Contract Specialist, at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contract Specialist by email. The contractor shall provide the following: - Install, program, test and certify the fire alarm devices listed above. - Provide on-site training, as built drawings and standard operation and maintenance manuals. - Provide CAD Drawings as long as the area backgrounds are provided in a useable electronic format such as AutoCad. -Submit engineered system drawings for final approval. - Install all conduit, sleeves, raceways, back-boxes and any necessary coring. - Responsible for supplying/installing wiring/fiber and mounting/terminating devices - Scope includes installation of multimode fiber in conduit Questions regarding this solicitation will not be answered after 2:00 p.m. central standard time, May 23, 2022.