SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2022 12:22:03 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B22Q0168
- Response Due
- 7/21/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/05/2022
- Point of Contact
- Missy Grice, Phone: 9706314559
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.grice@usda.gov
(melissa.grice@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. 12505B22Q0168 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 2022-06. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The PSC is 6640. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. For a company to qualify as a small business, the small business standard is 1000 employees. The USDA, ARS in Peoria, IL has a requirement for a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer for the separation and determining mass/fragments for organic compounds in accordance with the specifications listed in the Statement of Work.�� This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): CLIN 1: Vendor is to deliver a fully automated Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer for the separation and determining mass/fragments for organic compounds in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604 and will be identified in the contract. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their Quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. 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) Technical and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance.� Technical acceptability will be evaluated based on equal salient characteristics. 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. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall provide 1) technical requirements/salient characteristics; 2) price; and 3) Company's SAM UEI number. 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://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: 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 52.204-7, System for Awards Management (ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED AND ACTIVE IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARDS MANAGEMENT DATABASE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD) The website address for registration is: http://www.sam.gov; and FAR 52.222-22, Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, 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: FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government�s Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.219-6�Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR FAR 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; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items; 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate ; 52.225-1�Buy American-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restriction 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, Protest After Award. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting the quote. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be emailed (no phone calls will be accepted) to Melissa Grice, Contract Specialist at melissa.grice@usda.gov no later than 2:00 PM (Central) July 18, 2022. All answers to questions will be posted as an attachment in this solicitation. Furnish quotes no later than 2:00 PM (Central), July 21, 2022 to Melissa Grice, Contract Specialist at melissa.grice@usda.gov . Quotes will only be accepted via email, no phone calls will be accepted.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/ef58e61f74184517b1c68467abaa37be/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Peoria, IL 61604, USA
- Zip Code: 61604
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 61604
- Record
- SN06381658-F 20220709/220707230105 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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