SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Waters (brand name or equal) Laboratory Supplies - Solicitation Attachments
- Notice Date
- 11/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423490
— Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-S-10-0011
- Archive Date
- 12/16/2009
- Point of Contact
- Michael J. Chiodi, Phone: 6123363203
- E-Mail Address
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michael.j.chiodi@aphis.usda.gov
(michael.j.chiodi@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Attachment 3 - Price Schedules (Excel) Attachment 3 - Price Schedules (PDF) Attachment 2 - Note to Offerors Attachment 1 - BPA Terms and Conditions Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) 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. The test program under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 authorizes the use of simplified procedures for this acquisition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written request for quotation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in firm-fixed price line items for a 5-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA), unless extended or terminated. (ii) The reference number is __AG-6395-S-10-0011__ and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The SF-1449 Form and the detailed terms and conditions are presented in Attachment 1 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html. (iv) It is anticipated that a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be awarded. This is a restricted solicitation with a total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code for this effort is __423490__ and small business size standard is _500 employees _. (v) This requirement consists of Waters (brand name or equal) laboratory supplies to support the usage and warranty maintenance of Waters brand laboratory equipment, owned by the USDA, for up to 5 years. The Note to Offeror is provided in Attachment 2 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. The vendor shall return a catalog of prices with its quotation in accordance with the Note to Offeror, and the Price Schedule item lists provided in Attachment 3. (vi) The specifications for this requirement are provided in Attachment 1 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this solicitation. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2: "(a) The Government will award a blanket purchase agreement resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) lowest priced, technically acceptable offer to meet the Government requirement. Technical acceptability will be judged as adequate or not adequate, and the final selection will be based on price for all technically acceptable offers. In order to be considered technically acceptable, offerors must provide contact information for past performance references and must demonstrate that any offers for equivalent parts will meet the compliance specifications of the Waters Corporation equipment warranties." A competitive, firm fixed-price BPA will be awarded to the responsible firm or firms with the lowest-priced, technically-acceptable quotation(s) for a significant portion of the specific items listed in Attachment 3. The quote, at a minimum, must meet or exceed the acceptability standards for the non-cost factors: technical capability of the products to meet the specifications, and past performance. Additional guidance on price and past performance is provided under provision 52.212-1. Offerors with no past performance references will be rated neutral. (ix) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of this provision with its quotation. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far and in Attachment 1. (x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clauses and AGAR clauses identified in Attachment 1 are considered applicable to this acquisition. (xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The checked FAR clauses are identified in Attachment 1. (xii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. (xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) No applicable Numbered Notes. (xv) Quotations are due at the USDA APHIS MRPBS-ASD Contracting Team, Attn: Michael Chiodi, Butler Square West 5th Floor, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403 no later than 3:00 pm Central Time on Tuesday, __December 1, 2009___. Faxing or emailing quotes is acceptable. (xvi) The assigned Contract Specialist is Michael Chiodi. Mr. Chiodi may be reached at michael.j.chiodi@aphis.usda.gov, (612) 336-3203, or by fax, (612) 336-3550.
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