22JUL2024 - Posted Clarification to Attachment 006. Clarified Attachment 006 QandA Document.pdf No submittal attachment is included.
22JUL2024 - Release of Amendment 0001. Extension of RFP close date and time to 29JUL2024 9AM Eastern. Incorporation of Attachment 006 QandA Document.pdf.
15JUL2024 - Site Visit Complete. QandA period close is Thursday 18JUL2024 3PM Eastern.
02JUL2024 See attached solicitation documents.
i. Any amendment and document updates related to this solicitation will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
ii. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation.
iii. Upon completion of the site visit, a deadline will be posted for close of question period. Questions and answers will be posted as a solicitation amendment to sam.gov.
iv. Site visit attendance is mandatory to provide an offer towards this solicitation.
v. The below site visit date is the only date available.
Offerors shall meet at the Facility; address listed below:
National Agro and Bio Defense Facility (Visitor Center)
1980 DENISON AVENUE
MANHATTAN KS 66502
Site Visit Date: FRIDAY JULY 12, 2024, 10AM (1000) CENTRAL TIME (US.)
Site Visit Sponsor: Jonathan Lagerquist
(a) Contractors are required to register to attend the site visit. The site visit is required for offer consideration.
a.1. If Contractors are not registered completely, they will not be permitted on the site visit.
a.2. The site visit registration deadline is TUESDAY JULY 09, 2024, 5PM (1700) CENTRAL TIME (US.) Any registration documentation received after the deadline will not be accepted. ALL PARTS (1-3) NOTED BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED SPECIFIC TO RFP 12805B24R0037 PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE FOR A COMPLETE REGISTRATION.
(b) Site Visit Registration Part 1.
b.1. Complete “Attachment 005 - Fillable Site Visit Visitor Application.pdf” One for each attendee.
b.2. Note encryption instructions on the form. NOTE send to email address on Attachment 005.
b.3. Email completed Attachment 005 per instructions in Attachment 005.
(c) Site Visit Registration Part 2.
Complete background check form, one for each attendee, here:
https://redtailsecurity.com/corp/NBAF?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
(d) Site Visit Registration Part 3. Email Chris Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov with the following minimum information:
d.1. Email subject/title must include “12805B24R0037 Site Visit Registration.”
d.2. First and last name of attendees
d.3. Prime Contractor Business Entity Name
d.4. UEI SAM Registration number of the Prime business entity represented by attendees. This UEI must match the UEI used in the proposal documentation.
d.5. Statement confirming completion of site visit registration Parts 1 and 2.
“[insert business entity name] has completed parts 1 and 2 of the site visit registration, for each individual attendee, specific to RFP 12805B24R0037.”
(e) Site Visit Details
e.1. Contractors are required to bring their own Personal Protective Equipment required to enter the NBAF site:
Hard hat, yellow safety vest, gloves, safety glasses, mask, closed toed shoes [not sneakers], shoe covers and long pants.
e.2. Please do not attempt to schedule alternate dates/times with the location or site visit sponsor. No phone inquiries will be accepted.
Notices:
1. Inquiries concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to christopher.c.turner@usda.gov. No phone inquiries will be accepted.
2. Information concerning the REE policies and procedures regarding the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and the time required for definitization of those actions per 15 U.S.C. 644 is available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/.
3. REE gathers the data regarding the length of time it takes for definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts on a rolling data call basis in which the awarding contracting office provides on a per modification basis. That data will be aggregated and will be available at https://www.ars.usda.gov/afm/apd/acquisitions/ as required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w). Data regarding this requirement was not gathered prior to FY23.
4. The 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. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred Program.
