Doniphan and Salem Drop Ceilings Installation

“SBA”

“The small business size standard is $19,000,000.00. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.”

“4 | 2026-10-06 00:00:00 | The specifications state: "Superintendent for prime contractor shall be on site at all times as work is completed if subcontracted." Please clarify: 1. Whether the superintendent must be a direct employee of the prime contractor; 2. Whether a prime-contractor representative”

“2. The person delegated as the superintendent must be physically on site and present during construction to supervise work. Superintendent will be the COR's onsite POC and will keep the COR informed of work and stages of work. The superintendent must be available to make onsite decisions for the pri”

“The superintendent must be available to make onsite decisions for the prime contractor.”

“Prime contractor can delegate superintendent. Superintendent must be able to make decisions on behalf of the prime. Preferable to have one location going at a time. If both locations do take place simultaneously, each site shall require a superintendent to be present while work is going on.”

“22 | 2026-10-07 00:00:00 | The specifications state that the prime contractor's superintendent shall be onsite at all times while subcontracted work is being performed. Does the superintendent have to be a direct employee of the prime contractor, or may an authorized representative of the prime cont”

“16 | 2026-10-07 00:00:00 | Payment protection and bonds: For an award above $35,000 within the stated estimated range, please confirm the required payment-protection amount and whether a payment bond on SF-25A or an irrevocable letter of credit must be furnished within 10 days after award. SF-1442 m”

“38 | 2026-10-11 00:00:00 | Payment protection (FAR 52.228-13): Please confirm which forms of alternative payment protection are acceptable — for example, an irrevocable letter of credit or an escrow agreement in lieu of a payment bond. | On Pg 9, 52.228-13(a) lists a payment bond [on SF-25A], and IL”

“2026-10-30T14:00:00-05:00”

“BOUCHER, PAUL A · paul.boucher@usda.gov”

“3 | 2026-10-06 00:00:00 | SF-1442 Item 12 indicates “YES” concerning performance and payment bonds and identifies a 10-calendar-day furnishing period. However: FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction, does not appear to be selected; FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections,”

“8 | 2026-10-06 00:00:00 | The SF-1442 identifies October 21, 2026 at 1400 local time. Please confirm the exact controlling: Date; Time; and Time zone for final quotation submission. | Local time for this acquisition is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Amendment 0001 extends the due date for quotations u”

“16 | 2026-10-07 00:00:00 | Payment protection and bonds: For an award above $35,000 within the stated estimated range, please confirm the required payment-protection amount and whether a payment bond on SF-25A or an irrevocable letter of credit must be furnished within 10 days after award. SF-1442 m”

“18 | 2026-10-07 00:00:00 | Please confirm that quotations are due October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, as SF-1442 states 1400 local time. | Refer to response for question 8 and amendment 0001.”

“* If the specified acoustic tiles are incompatible with the proposed direct-mount system, should bidders include a separate alternate price or incorporate the proposed alternative into their lump-sum quotation? | For Salem: quote for metal direct-mounted if applicable to space and acoustic tiles spe”