MODIFICATION
37 -- Germplasm Enhancement of Maize (GEM) Single Ear Corn Sheller
- Notice Date
- 8/27/2021 3:48:12 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333111
— Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0170
- Response Due
- 9/7/2021 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/22/2021
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo, Phone: 6088900067
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 number 12505B21Q0170 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. The associated NAICS code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees and the PSC code is 3720. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products and services: 001) Germplasm Enhancement of Maize (GEM) Single Ear Corn Sheller Scope of Work: The USDA-ARS Plant Introduction located in Ames, IA is requesting quotes for a germplasm enhancement of maize (GEM) single ear corn sheller. Background: The Germplasm Enhancement of Maize (GEM) Project needs a replacement single ear corn sheller for shelling of single ear selections. The current single ear corn sheller has reached the manufacturer�s intended design life and repairs have been unable to maintain full function. Complete cleanout between individual ears is increasingly difficult to maintain resulting in contamination and mixing of seed. Dust and shelling debris removal during the shelling process no longer function adequately and require additional steps and labor costs to correct. Technical Requirements: The selected unit must meet the following minimum requirements. Single phase 110v � 60 Hz operation. Rubberized shelling rollers to minimize seed damage. Open top assembly that keeps operator separated from shelling chamber. Site glass shelling chamber for assurance of clean-out inspection. Compressed air seed transfer to dust collection unit. Aspiration chamber for dust and shelling debris removal. Dust collection air filtration compatible with existing location systems. Delivery of clean seed to seed envelope. Specifications for existing dust collection systems located at the North Central Region Plant Introduction Station (NCRPIS) are available to quoting companies upon request. Evaluation Factors: The government intends to award a firm-fixed price award based on the lowest price technically acceptable product. The lowest priced product will be evaluated first; if not found acceptable, the next lowest priced product will be evaluated, and so on until an acceptable product is identified. The government will not review higher priced products if the lowest priced product is determined to be technically acceptable. For a vendor�s products to be considered technically acceptable, they must meet all of the technical requirements identified in the solicitation. Key Deliverables: Germplasm Enhancement of Maize (GEM) Single Ear Corn Sheller Delivery Delivery: Delivery to be made to USDA-ARS Plant Introduction located at 1305 State Avenue, Ames, IA 50014 by or before December 1, 2021. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Ames, IA and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Submitting a Quote: To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. 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.�Vendor must also include their DUNS# on their quote. Also, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. If they do not currently have a NDAA 889 Certification, then they must complete the attached NDAA 889 Certification form and submit it to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors. The submission and payment of invoices on the resulting contract will be made through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). As such, vendors must be currently registered or register in IPP in order to be able to submit and receive payment on invoices for the resulting contract. � Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote on�SF 1449�(see attached). The quote should include all fees, delivery charges, and/or surcharges. This will be a tax-exempt purchase. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes in writing on the SF 1449 to�aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by no later than�Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM�Central Standard Time. Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be submitted through email and are due no later than�5:00 PM CST on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Answers to any questions received by that time will be�posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/c3f3dd79bcc14c36befa456c54e936a5/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Ames, IA 50014, USA
- Zip Code: 50014
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 50014
- Record
- SN06113928-F 20210829/210827230118 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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