AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE USA Tender Result

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Goods And Commercial Services 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 12405b24q427 And Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). The Naics Code Is 333111. This Solicitation Document Incorporates Those Provisions And Clauses In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. the Morris Ars Soil Management Unit Is An Internationally Recognized Leader In Researching New, Alternative, And Minor Use Oilseeds. Many Of These New/alternative Oilseed Species Such As Field Pennycress And Camelina Have Very Small Seed And Differ By Color According To Species. Seeds Harvested From Research Plots Sometimes Get Contaminated With Weed Seeds And Seeds Of Other Oilseed Species That Emerge As Unwanted Volunteers. Processing These Seed Samples In The Lab To Determine Yield Often Requires Many Painstaking Hours To Manually Remove Unwanted Contaminants (weed And Volunteer Crop Seeds). An Optical Color Seed Sorter Can Be Used To Quickly And Accurately Separate And Clean Seeds Based On Color, Size, And Certain Defects, Which Has The Potential To Save Countless Man-hours, Leading To A Significant Cost Savings Over Time. Also, It Is A More Accurate Means To Clean Small-seeded Crops Like Camelina And Pennycress. the Usda Requires A Provide A Seed Sorter/cleaner That Sorts And Cleans Seed According To Color And Defects With The Following Requirements: required Specifications For A Portable Optical Color Seed Sorter: suitable For Separating Very Small Seeds That Weigh Less Than 2 Milligrams. software To Control Instrumentation. forward Feed Seed Hopper With Adjustable Gate. vibratory Feed Of Product With Speed Control. high Speed Sorter That Includes Data On Every Seed Batch Run. broad Spectrum 6500k Led Lighting. one Full Color Camera With Vision Controller. 72 Matrix Ejectors With Manual Divider. separate Accept And Eject Funnels. electrical Components For 120v/60 Hz, And 120v Feeder Controller. barcode Functionality. delivery Address: Usda-ars, North Central Soil Conservation Research Lab, 803 Iowa Avenue, Morris, Mn 56267 Deliverables / Schedule: Equipment Should Be Delivered To:. Delivery To Be Made Within One (1) Year (or 365) Days From Award documents To Be Included In Quote: In Order To Be Considered For Award Offerors Shall Provide 1) A Quote On Company Letterhead Detailing The Item Description, Unit Price Per Item, Discounts For Trade-ins, Total Price And Valid For At Least 60 Days After Receipt Of Quote; And 2) Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certification-commercial Items; The Representation And Certification Section Must Be Completed Electronically In The System For Award Management (sam) Website At Www.sam.gov. Please Include The Solicitation Number, 12405b24q0427, In All Email Communications, Or Your Quote May Not Be Considered. Quoted Price Must Include: Any Delivery Costs As Well As Any Applicable Duties, Brokerage, Or Customs Fees. rejection Of Quotation: Failure To Demonstrate Compliance Will Be Cause To Reject The Quote Without Further Discussions. All Responsible Sources May Submit An Offer And Will Be Considered. the Following Clauses And Provisions Apply To This Acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference; 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items Applies,; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, And Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, And Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement Of Biobased Products Under Service And Construction Contracts; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products; 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement Of Epa-designated Items In Service And Construction Contracts; 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer - System For Award Management; Applicable To This Acquisition; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference; 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-commercial Items ; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. payment: Any Award Made Under This Solicitation Is Subject To 31 Cfr Part 208 Which Requires All Payments Made By The Government To Be Made By Electronic Funds Transfer. contractors Intending To Conduct Business With The Federal Government Must Register With The System For Award Management (sam) Database Prior To Submitting Quotation. You May Register Online At Www.sam.gov. Any Amendment And Documents Related To This Procurement Will Be Available Electronically At The Internet Site: Http://www.sam.gov. far 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Item, The Significant Evaluation Factors, In The Relative Order Of Importance, Are (i) Technical Capability Of The Item Offered To Meet The Government Requirement Including Delivery Date; (ii) Past Performance; And (iii) Price (based On F.o.b. Destination), Technical And Past Performance Are More Important Than Price. Award Will Be Made Based On Overall Best Value To The Government. the Government Anticipates Award Of A Firm Fixed Priced Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforms To The Specifications That Will Be The Most Advantageous To The Government In Accordance With Far 13.106-2. All Questions Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Emailed To The Contracting Officer No Later Than 5:00pm Est On Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Responses Shall Include Technical Specifications, Descriptive Material, And Capabilities Of The Offeror’s Equipment. Offerors Shall Identify Where The Offered Item Meets Or Does Not Meet Each Of The Government's Functional And Performance Minimum Specifications Listed Herein. Quotations Are To Be Addressed To Kelly Bero, Contract Specialist, At Kelly.bero@usda.gov.