MODIFICATION
66 -- Nitrate Sensors
- Notice Date
- 2/20/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- Denver Federal Center Mail Stop 204B, Denver, CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 0040071675
- Response Due
- 2/27/2013
- Archive Date
- 8/26/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Lisa Hayes, Title: Contract Officer, Phone: 3032369327, Fax: 3032365859
- E-Mail Address
-
ldhayes@usgs.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: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.The solicitation number is 0040071675 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-65. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334513 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-02-27 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The US Geological Survey requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Nitrate Sensors per the attached Commercial Terms and Conditions under Product Specifications. The delivery address for this line item is: USGS, Indiana Water Science Center 5957 Lakeside Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46278, 3, EA; LI 002, Communications/Controller for the Nitrate Sensors for line item 001 per the attached Commercial Terms and Conditions under Product Specifications. Note: Please quote this line item if sold separately. The delivery address for this line item is: USGS, Indiana Water Science Center 5957 Lakeside Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46278, 3, EA; LI 003, Nitrate Sensors per the attached Commercial Terms and Conditions under Product Specifications. The delivery address for this line item is: USGS, Kentucky Water Science Center 9818 Bluegrass Parkway Louisville, KY 40299, 3, EA; LI 004, Communications/Controller for the Nitrate Sensors for line item 003 per the attached Commercial Terms and Conditions under Product Specifications. Note: Please quote this line item if sold separately. The delivery address for this line item is: USGS, Kentucky Water Science Center 9818 Bluegrass Parkway Louisville, KY 40299, 3, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, US Geological Survey intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. US Geological Survey is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. CERTIFICATION REGARDING A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW OR AN UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY (a) In accordance with sections 433 and 434 of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-74), none of the funds made available by the Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that - (1) Was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation, or such officer or agent and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror certifies that - (1) is not [x] a corporation that was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months; (2) Is not [x] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. (End or provision) ***Should the Offeror not comply with the above mentioned term, notification to the government shall be made by submitting notification through FedBid's 'Submit a Question' button. The government may modify the Buy accordingly. Non Compliance Instruction *FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW OR AN UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY Should the Offeror not conform with the above mentioned term, notification to the government shall be made by using FedBid's 'Submit a Question' button. The government may modify the Buy. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.
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