SOURCES SOUGHT
56 -- Acquisition of two environmental growth rooms and one cold room. - NOTE TO OFFEROR
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division, 300 7th Street, S.W., Room 377, Reporters Building, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024
- ZIP Code
- 20024
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-S-09-0123
- Archive Date
- 8/8/2009
- Point of Contact
- Carol R. Dingess, Phone: 6123363208
- E-Mail Address
-
Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov
(Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SAMPLE DRAWINGS WAGE DET. STATEMENT OF WORK NOTE TO OFFEROR The Center for Plant Health, Science and Technology (CPHST) is the scientific portion of Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), a program within Animal and Plant Health Inspection Station (APHIS) and part of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). CPHST is making preparations for the development of an Assurance Quality Inspection Laboratory in Miami, Florida. Location has been determined, but construction of the interior space has not yet begun. Objective Acquisition of two environmental growth rooms and one cold room. Work to Be Performed by Contractor Furnish materials for the three rooms, deliver said materials, & install the environmental chambers. Cold Room Interior Size: 10'L x 10'W x 7'10"H Four adjustable shelves 48"W x 74"H Floor drain Operating temperature 4ºC Temperature range -2ºC to 10ºC Temperature control tolerance ± 0.2ºC Temperature uniformity ± 1ºC Temperature alarm system for deviation outside of tolerance Fluorescent lighting with vapor-proof fixtures and output of 70 foot-candles Ground fault safety outlets Power failure alarm Data recorder to chart controlled environment; digital read by control or PC; temperature adjustment by 0-1º Dehumidification system to humidity control 60-75%; relative humidity ± 3% Environmental Growth Chambers Interior Size: 10'L x 10' W x 7'10"H Door Size: 48" x 78"H hinged door with 14" x 14" heated viewing windows Four adjustable shelves 48"W x 74"H Ground fault safety outlets Power failure alarm Floor drain Temperature range -2ºC to 45ºC Temperature control tolerance ± 0.2ºC Temperature uniformity ± 1ºC Temperature alarm system for deviation outside of tolerance Humidity range ≥ 20ºC Relative humidity 40-85% Humidity control tolerance ± 3% Air-cooled condensing unit; ceiling-mounted air recirculation Fluorescent lighting with 120 foot-candle output plus incandescent lighting including timer control Power failure alarm Data recorder to chart controlled environment; digital read by control or PC; temperature adjustment by 0-1º Timeline Estimated at six to nine months; to be agreed upon at a later date to project completion of the interior configuration of the space. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT Cory Marker USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST National Program Staff Scientist -AQI 1730 Varsity Dr. Ste 400 Raliegh, NC PH: 919-855-7426 Submit faxed quotations to Purchasing Section ag (612) 336-3554, Attention Carol Dingess. Quotations are due by JULY 24, 2009 by 4:00pm Eastern Time. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used per FAR 12. A firm Fixed Price Purchase order will be awarded. *Notice of total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS Code: 334516 Small Business Size: 500 Employees NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: The USDA buying activity in Minneapolis, MN is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUEDS THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and may be viewed on the website www.arnet.gov/far 52.212-1.1 Instructions to offers Commercial items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 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 for this solicitation are as follows: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). *The Buy American Act is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (See 12.505(a)(1)). __ (32)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (33) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (MAR 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (34) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials. 52.222-6, Davis-Bacon Act. 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds. 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records. 52.222-9, Apprentices and Trainees. 52.222-10, Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. 52.222-11, Subcontracts (Labor Standards). 52.222-12, Contract Termination-Debarment. 52.222-13, Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations. 52.222-14, Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility. CCR Information can be found at http://www.ccr.gov All Responsible Small Business May Submit a Quotation For Consideration. ***Special Note:*** Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, Which may be submitted from the website: http://orca.bpn.gov All offers must be signed. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. Price and other factors considered. References are requested. The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS A TAX EXEMPT AGENCY. (EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL TAX)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Assurance Quality Inspection Loboratory, Miami, Fl, Exact Location yet to be determined, MAMI, Florida, United States
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