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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 10, 2016 FBO #5343
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Bbiological Safety Cabinets - Specifications

Notice Date

7/8/2016
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

337127 — Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA APHIS, 1920 DAYTON AVE, AMES, Iowa, 50010, United States
 

ZIP Code

50010
 

Solicitation Number

REQ6BSCSLM
 

Archive Date

8/3/2016
 

Point of Contact

Sara L. Matchie, Phone: 5153377100
 

E-Mail Address

sara.l.matchie@aphis.usda.gov
(sara.l.matchie@aphis.usda.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Specifications This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.106, and 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 REQ6BSCSLM is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-88 15 June 2016. The Government anticipates the award being a Firm Fixed Price contract. The 2012 NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 337127 and is set aside for small business. To be considered a small business under this NAICS, offerors must not exceed the 500 employee size standard. The USDA, National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL), has a requirement for eight (6) 6FT Biological Safety Cabinets and two (2) 4FT Biological Safety Cabinets; two (2) accessory, of a 6FT Ultraviolet Light; one (1) accessory, of 4FT Variable Flow Exhaust Transitions w/ Flow Sensor (10" Collar); four (5) accessory, of 6FT Variable Flow Exhaust Transition w/ Flow Sensor (10" Collar); and two (2) accessory, of 6FT Silicone Connection Sleeve Kit (used with canopy). The contractor shall provide the Biological Safety Cabinets and accessories complete with salient specifications attached to this solicitation notice. Any resulting award from this solicitation will be a fixed price contract. Responsible offerors must be able to provide the items within 60 days of date of award. Quote shall include all costs associated with: Line Item # 001 Item Description: Biological Safety Cabinet 4FT See Specifications (Attachment) Unit of Issue: Each Quantity: 2 Total Price: tiny_mce_marker_________________ Line Item # 002 Item Description: Biological Safety Cabinet 6FT See Specifications (Attachment) Unit of Issue: Each Quantity: 6 Total Price: tiny_mce_marker_________________ Line Item # 003 Item Description: Accessory, 6FT Ultraviolet Light See Specifications (Attachment) Unit of Issue: Each Quantity: 2 Total Price: tiny_mce_marker_________________ Line Item # 004 Item Description: Accessory, 4FT Variable Flow Exhaust Transitions w/ Flow Sensor (10" Collar) See Specifications (Attachment) Unit of Issue: Each Quantity: 1 Total Price: tiny_mce_marker_________________ Line Item # 005 Item Description: Accessory, 6FT Variable Flow Exhaust Transition w/ Flow Sensor (10" Collar) See Specifications (Attachment) Unit of Issue: Each Quantity: 5 Total Price: tiny_mce_marker_________________ Line Item # 006 Item Description: Accessory, 6FT Silicone Connection Sleeve Kit (used with canopy) See Specifications (Attachment) Unit of Issue: Each Quantity: 2 Total Price: tiny_mce_marker_________________ The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror 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) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important to cost or price.. The government intends to make award without discussions, but reserves the right to hold discussions if required. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offerors shall submit 1 copies of the descriptive literature (with pictures) describing their proposed product with enough detail to ascertain and verify that the product meets the minimum specifications listed on the attached document. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company or formal letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item and the total price, 2) company DUNS number for verification of current ACTIVE status in the System for Award Management purposes, 3) any documentation necessary for verification that product satisfies the minimum specifications attached. The table below must be filled out and submitted with the quote. Completed Certification AGAR 452.209-70 An Active SAM Entity is required (System for Award Management: www.sam.gov) Quoters must have an Active SAM Entity to receive a funded award. If a Quoter does not have an Active SAM Entity at the time a quote is submitted, the Quoter must provide a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Inclusion of the FAR Provision in a quote does not preclude an Active SAM Entity: it only allows receipt of quotes while a SAM Entity becomes Active. Any Quoter who does not have a DUNS number and Active SAM Entity is advised that the Government may award to the next best Quoter rather than delay award while an Entity Activates. Company Name & Address: ___________________________________________________ Point of Contact: ____________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________________ Cage Code: ________________________________________________________________ Tax I.D. # __________________________________________________________________ GSA # _____________________________________________________________________ Invoicing and Payment After delivery is complete, the Contractor shall create and submit an invoice less any deductions via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov. Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the bank account the Contractor designated in its SAM Entity. A SAM Entity of any status other than ‘Active' will prevent payment. Clauses Applicable to this Purchase 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR: https://acquisition.gov/far/ | AGAR: http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.htm All clauses are hyperlinked. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (no addenda) (May 2015) (The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are two specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a). The first one is (i) technical capability of the item quoted to meet the requirement. (ii) Past performance. Technical capability and past performance is more important price. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The quotation must include a complete copy of this provision. See https://www.acquisition.gov. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Nov 2015), applies to this acquisition with the following clauses applicable: 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) Provisions Applicable to this Purchase 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR: https://acquisition.gov/far/ | AGAR: http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.htm 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (see addenda) (Oct 2015) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) AGAR Provisions 452.209-71, Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants - Alternate I (Feb 2012) 452.211-70 Brand Name or Equal AGAR 452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (FEB 2012) -- Alternate I (FEB 2012) (DEVIATION) (a.) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation. (b.) The Offeror represents that - (1) The Offeror is, is not (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.) If the Offeror checked "is" above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked "is not" above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank. (2) (i) The Offeror has, has not (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (ii) Offeror has, has not (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (3) The Offeror does, does not (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. Name of Company: Name of Company Representative: Date: 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. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. Furnish Quotes to Sara L. Matchie, Purchasing Agent, USDA-VS-NVSL, 1920 Dayton Ave., Ames, IA 50010, no later than 10:00am CST July 19, 2016. Quotes and other requested documents may be provided by email: sara.l.matchie@aphis.usda.gov Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Agent at sara.l.matchie@aphis.usda.gov.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: 1 Instrument to Ship to: USDA APHIS 40550 Rte 25, Orient, NY 11957, 7 Instruments to Ship To: USDA APHIS 1920 Dayton Ave., Ames, IA 50010, Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States

Zip Code: 50010
 

Record

SN04175812-W 20160710/160708234232-ea2d85f64c00938002c3a0f8fe4fdcbd (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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