SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Cryo Scanning Electron Microscope - Package
- Notice Date
- 9/10/2019
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Northeast Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 12305B-19-CS-BARCSEM
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2019
- Point of Contact
- Mark O. Volk, Phone: 309-681-6618, Jason Robbins,
- E-Mail Address
-
mark.volk@usda.gov, jason.robbins@ars.usda.gov
(mark.volk@usda.gov, jason.robbins@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Specifications Clauses/Contractual Solicitation Number: 12305B19Q0012 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. Using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12305B19Q0012 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-04. The Beltsville Area Research Center (BARC) has a requirement/need for a Cryo Scanning Electron Microscope. The award will be for the delivery of one unit meeting the minimum Details and specifications in the attached SOW. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead a. Documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks identified above. b. Discounts for trade-ins c. Firm Fixed Price valid for 60 days for Schedule Line Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs. d. Submit DUNS# with quotation. e. Proposed Delivery Schedule 2) Submit two separate Past Performance References with contact information for recent contracts (within past year) of contracts similar in scope. 3) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; The Representation and Certification section must be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov. REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer and will be considered. DELIVERY TO: USDA-ARS-BARC, Beltsville MD PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. You may register online at www.sam.gov. 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. Pending availability of funding, the basis for any potential award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that, results from selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) technically acceptable quotation that fully meets all specifications and having satisfactory past performance. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned quote is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation based on availability of funding. The government anticipates award of a firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specifications in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. DELIVERY TO: USDA-ARS-BARC, Beltsville MD This 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 Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program (FB4P). Furnish Quotes by mail, or email to Mark O. Volk, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, EBSC, Contracting Office, no later than 2:00 p.m., September 16, 2019. Any additional amendments and/or documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential Quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer: Mark O. Volk
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: BARC, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN05438479-W 20190912/190910231142-97163c06162058fb50f0e2e5cf736ab3 (fbodaily.com)
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