SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Digital X-Ray System--Brand Name or Equal - Attachment 1 - Attachment 2
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA APHIS, 1920 DAYTON AVE, AMES, Iowa, 50010, United States
- ZIP Code
- 50010
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6197-S-12-SB12
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2012
- Point of Contact
- Stacie L. Black, Phone: 5153377243
- E-Mail Address
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stacie.black@ars.usda.gov
(stacie.black@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AGAR 104 Felony Conviction/Delinquent Taxes Document Attachment 1 Details and Salient Characteristics 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. Solicitation No. AG-6197-S-12-SB12 is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. This procurement is fully set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code applicable for this acquisition is 334516. For a company to qualify as a small business, the small business standard is 500 employees or less. The USDA, ARS, NADC, Ames, IA has a requirement/need for a contractor to provide a digital x-ray system, software, installation and training. Brand Name or Equal--the details and salient characteristics for the digital x-ray system and software are included in attachment 1. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offerors shall submit 2 copies of the Descriptive Literature (with pictures) describing their proposed equipment in enough detail to ascertain whether the equipment meets the criteria listed in attachment 1. 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 and total price of digital x-ray system and software to include installation and training, and must be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote; 2) at least 3 to 5 references for the proposed equipment. References must have received the proposed equipment within the last three (3) calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references). References shall be provided for the product proposed and if possible include the email address of the person to be contacted; and 3) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions FAR 52.212 3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html; 4) Offerors shall also include a signed copy of AGAR Advistory 104, reference attachment 2. REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be found in full text at http:/acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. FAR 52.252 1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.211 6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212 2, Evaluation Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.214 21, Descriptive Literature (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD.) The website address for registration is: http://www.ccr.gov; and FAR 52.222 22, Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252 2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; 52.219-5, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders; 52.219-18, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222 3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222 19, Child Labor; 52.222 21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222 36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-1, Buy American Act Supplies; 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate; 52.225-3, Buy American Act Free Trade Agreements; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232 33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232 36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332) and FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award. The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html. DELIVERY: FOB Destination. DELIVERY TO: USDA, ARS, NADC Ames, IA. QUOTED PRICES MUST INCLUDE any freight or shipping, as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DATE DUE: The Government requires delivery on or before 60 days after award, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quote. 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 on overall BEST VALUE to the Government. EVALUATION & AWARD FACTORS The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the responsible party whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined most advantageous to the government, cost, and other factors considered. Each Quote shall respond to each of the evaluation factors identified above. With the exception of past performance, a technical evaluation will be performed on each quote based solely on the information furnished and not on previous knowledge or associations. The evaluation factors are as follows: (1) Technical Evaluation Factors: A) All quotes will be rated against the salient characteristics and minimum requirements. B) Delivery. C) Training & Installation. D) Warranty. The Offeror shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's right with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with this response. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. Furnish Quotes to Stacie Black, Contracting Officer, USDA,ARS,NADC, Procurement Office, P.O. Box 70, Ames, IA 50010, no later than 2:00 p.m., July 26, 2012. Quotes and other requested documents may be provided by email to stacie.black@ars.usda.gov or facsimile to 515-337-7247, if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer at (515)337-7243 or email above.
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- Address: 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States
- Zip Code: 50010
- Zip Code: 50010
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