SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- UAV Platform - Temple TX
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2023 7:31:19 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS PA AAO ACQ/PER PROP FORT COLLINS CO 80526 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80526
- Solicitation Number
- 12805B23Q0850
- Response Due
- 8/25/2023 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/09/2023
- Point of Contact
- Christopher Turner
- E-Mail Address
-
christopher.c.turner@usda.gov
(christopher.c.turner@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- Answers to Questions 24AUG23 - UAV should be capable of 20 mins of flight time.� �Area surveyed ranges from less than an acre to 10-15 acres.� Headwall sensor is the Nano with wavelength range of 400-1000nm.� LiDAR system is Velodyne Puck-lite.� Launch and landing altitude range would be sea level to 5000 feet, the area of operations would be in that altitiude range.� We require a vertical takeoff...copter based system not a fixed wing system. Clarification 21AUG23 - The USDA currently has a Velodyne Lidar System and a Headwall Hyperspectral Camera.� The software upgrade, mounting support, and calibrations noted in the specification are for integration of the existing Lidar and Camera sensors to the UAV Platform described in the requirement.�� This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12805B23Q0850 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). �This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. The associated NAICS Code is 334220 size standard 1250 employees. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area GRASSLAND, SOIL AND WATER RESEARCH LABORATORY requires a UAV Platform.� **See Attachment 001 located in the Clauses and Provisions Document**for more detail.� The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. The DELIVERY ADDRESS is: PA GRASSLAND, SOIL AND WATER RESEARCH 808 EAST BLACKLAND ROAD TEMPLE TX 76502 DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: �In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by submitting the below: 1.�� �Transmittal Summary Letter. A summary cover letter (can be text body of quote email) to provide at a minimum: � � 1.1�� � Offeror generated Quote Reference Number, Quote Expiration Date, Business Name, ueiSAM Number, and Quote Point of Contact (name and email address.) � 1.2�� � Statement confirming active SAM.gov registration and completion of FAR 52.204-24 representations. �Example Statement: �[insert company name] is SAM.gov registration active and has electronically completed FAR 52.204-24 representations.� � 1.3 � Domestic end product declaration if required per Buy American Certificate section 3.3 below. � 2.�� �Contractor Quote pricing document. Pricing document submission indicates acceptance of the noted specifications. �� 3.�� �Buy American Certificate. � Submission of a completed Attachment 002 Buy American Certificate is required. � � 3.1 �Submission includes completion of yellow highlighted entity information at the top of Attachment 002. � 3.2 �Submission includes completion of Attachment 002 foreign end product declarations by Line Item No. per provision FAR 52.225-2(a)(1). � �� � 3.3 �If none of the line items are declared as foreign end product per FAR 52.225-2(a)(1), submittal will include the statement �All line items are declared as domestic end products.� In the Transmittal Summary Letter. � 3.4 �Failure to declare end products as either foreign end products or domestic end products may result in the offer not being considered for further evaluation. �� Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document. The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the Lowest Price Technically Available. �The full evaluation of offers detail is provided in the attached clauses and provisions document.� All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by the time and dated noted in the General Information, �Date Offers Due� fields above. �Quotations are to be sent via email to Christopher Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
- Web Link
-
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(https://sam.gov/opp/14c1082bad984ef8bc1f1cf20a4f83df/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Temple, TX 76502, USA
- Zip Code: 76502
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 76502
- Record
- SN06806201-F 20230826/230824230059 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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