SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Fragmentation and Sequencing
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2021 8:19:32 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0212
- Response Due
- 8/30/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/14/2021
- Point of Contact
- Kristen Turner
- E-Mail Address
-
kristen.turner@usda.gov
(kristen.turner@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 12505B21Q0212 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.� The associated NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories), with a small business size standard of $16.5M. This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 001) Fragmentation and Sequencing, per attached statement of work The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination.� Location of the Government site is aboard USDA ARS Ames, IA 50010 and will be identified in the contract.� The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their Proposal in accordance with FAR 52.212-1.� DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Quoters shall provide 1) technical approach*; 2) price; and 3) company's DUNS number. *Technical approach of the service being offered will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the quote will meet the requirements of the Government.� Therefore, technical approach must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirement. Quotes which merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government's specifications/statement of work or use such phrases as ""will comply"" or ""standard techniques will be employed"" will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).� LPTA means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.� Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are:�(1) Company Experience and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance.� The lowest priced proposal will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified.� If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability.� This will continue until the lowest price proposal is determined technically acceptable.� Once the lowest priced proposal is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed.� If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:� FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements; FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management; FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror; FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities; FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation; AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications and price); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications�Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor � Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran�Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).� A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov.� NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register.� All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Quote must be received no later than 3:00 PM CDT, August 30, 2021. Email quote to Kristen Turner, Contracting Officer at Kristen.turner@usda.gov .� Quotes will only be accepted via email, no phone calls will be accepted.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/a4205b3b0a01462ebc33d9bcc7d32664/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Ames, IA 50010, USA
- Zip Code: 50010
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
- SN06103313-F 20210821/210821203412 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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