SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Automated Sample Diluters with Accessory Packages
- Notice Date
- 9/19/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Procurement Management Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail drop 5230, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3A94-S-14-0193
- Archive Date
- 10/8/2014
- Point of Contact
- Paul Merritt, Phone: 3015040003
- E-Mail Address
-
Paul.Merritt@fsis.usda.gov
(Paul.Merritt@fsis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has a requirement to purchase four (4) Automated Sample Diluters with Accessory Packages. The equipment shall meet the requirements stated in the attached Statement of Work. This notice 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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 334516/500 employees respectively. This procurement is solicited as unrestricted. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. The contractor must bid on all items. Contractors are to include the cost of any shipping charges in their quote (FOB Destination). All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Two are to be delivered to Athens, GA and the other two to Alameda CA. Delivery is required within 30 to 45 days after contract award. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by September 23, 2014, no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, to USDA, FSIS, Administrative Services Division, ATTN: Paul Merritt, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Maildrop 5230, Room 2-L184C, Beltsville, MD 20705-5230 and must include, solicitation number, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), DUNS Number, identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. You may also email responses to Paul.Merritt@fsis.usda.gov. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (APRIL 2014), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (JULY 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.209-6 FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.225-1, FAR 52.225-13, 52.209-6, and FAR 52.232-33. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail preferred) to Paul Merritt no later than September 22, 2014. Fax number is 301-504-4276. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. If offerors are not registered via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov, offerors shall complete and return a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2014) with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any).
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FSIS/AAS/AG-3A94-S-14-0193/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: See Scope of Work for locations., United States
- Record
- SN03520244-W 20140921/140919235449-aed61cf012465b9466c8f94c7c62e867 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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