Tenders of Agricultural Research Service Usa

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. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Solicitation Number 12505b25q0063 Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 Dated January 3, 2025. This Solicitation Will Be A Total Small Business Set Aside. The Associated Naics Code Is 334516 (analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,000 Employees. this Acquisition Is For The Following Item As Identified In The Line Items: capable Of Counting Seed Lots Of 25-500 Dry Bean Seeds Of Various Sizes (1mm-18mm). Small Navy Seed To Large Kidney Size capable Of Programming Multiple Batches And Counts capable Of Performing A Total Count For Larger Seed Lots accurately Count Seeds At An Error Tolerance Of ±1 At 1000 Or .1% offers 10" Shallow Bowl the Contractor Shall Provide All Items F.o.b. Destination. Location Of The Government Site Is Aboard Usda, In East Lansing, Mi And Will Also Be Identified In The Contract. The Government Anticipates Award Of A Firm Fixed Price Contract. See Attached Clauses And Provisions Document For The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) And The Department Of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (agar) Provisions And Clauses That Apply To This Acquisition. Offerors Responding To This Announcement Shall Submit Their Quote In Accordance With Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors—commercial Products And Commercial Services And Include A Copy Of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations-commercial Products And Commercial Services. Submission Of Quote Shall Include The Following: (1) Technical And (2) Price. all Responses Shall Be Submitted Electronically To Brian.brusky@usda.gov the Basis For Award Is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (lpta). Lpta Means The Best Value Is Expected To Result From Selection Of The Technically Acceptable Quote With The Lowest Evaluated Price. Pursuant To Far 52.212-2 Evaluation—commercial Products And Commercial Services, The Criteria For Evaluation Are: (1) Technical And (2) Price And Must Also Have Satisfactory Past Performance.the Lowest Priced Quote Will First Be Evaluated For Technical Acceptability In Accordance With The Minimum Specifications Identified. If Determined Not Technically Acceptable, It Will Be Removed From Competition And The Next Lowest Priced Quote Will Be Evaluated For Technical Acceptability. This Will Continue Until The Lowest Price Quote Is Determined Technically Acceptable. Once The Lowest Priced Quote Is Determined Technically Acceptable, Then A Determination Of Responsibility Will Be Completed. If Found Responsible, Evaluations Will Be Closed, And Award Will Be Made. inspecton And Acceptance Terms: Services Will Be Inspected By Contracting Officer Representative (cor) And Accepted At Destination. Period Of Performance - 30 Days Aro. to Be Eligible For An Award, All Contractors Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) At The Time The Quote Is Submitted. A Contractor Can Contact Sam By Calling 1-866-606-8220 Or Www.sam.gov. No Exceptions. A Sam Uei Number Is Required In Order To Register. All Invoices Shall Be Submitted Electronically. quotes Must Be Received No Later Than 5:00 Pm Central Time On January 17, 2025. questions In Regard To This Combined Synopsis/solicitation Are Due No Later Than 1:00 Pm Central On January 14, 2025. Answers To Any Questions Received By That Time Will Be Posted As An Amendment To This Combined Synopsis/solicitation. disclaimer: The Official Contract Documents Are Located On The Government Webpage And The Government Is Not Liable For Information Furnished By Any Other Source. Amendments, If/when Issued Will Be Posted To Contract Opportunities For Electronic Downloading. This Will Normally Be The Only Method Of Distributing Amendments Prior To Closing; Therefore, It Is The Offeror's Responsibility To Check The Website Periodically For Any Amendments To This Solicitation. Websites Are Occasionally Inaccessible, Due To Various Reasons. The Government Is Not Responsible For Any Loss Of Internet Connectivity Or For An Offeror's Inability To Access The Documents Posted On The Referenced Web Pages. The Government Will Not Issue Paper Copies.

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. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Solicitation Number 12405b25q0065 Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01. The Associated Naics Code Is 335312 (testing Laboratories). usda, Ars, Sea 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd. new Orleans, La 70124 is Looking For Afis Cotton Fiber Testing For Measurement Of 1200 Cotton Fiber Samples That Fits Into The Required Attached Statement Of Work. the Government Anticipates Award Of A Firm Fixed Price Contract. each Offer Must Show A Breakdown Giving Price Of Each Element, Provide Descriptive Literature Or Information Showing That The Offered Service Meets All Parts Of The Statement Of Work. . vendors Responding To This Announcement Shall Submit Their Quote In Accordance With Far 52.212-1. Submission Of Quote Shall Include The Following: (1) Technical Specifications And (2) Price (to Include Shipping). electronic Submissions Are Preferred. Please Email All Quotes To Melissa.santos@usda.gov. All Solicitations Must Be Sent Using The Email Subject Title As The Solicitation Number. No Late Quotes Will Be Accepted. the Basis For Award Will Be Made Based On Overall Best Value To The Government. pursuant To Far 52.212-2, The Criteria For Evaluation Are: (1) Technical Specifications, (2) Price (to Include Shipping), And Must Also Have Satisfactory Past Performance. inspecton And Acceptance Terms: Supplies Will Be Inspected By Requiring Office's Technical Representative And Accepted At Destination. the Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) And The Department Of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (agar) Provisions And Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: Far 52.202-1 Definitions; Far 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees; Far 52.203-6 Restriction On Subcontractor Sales To The Government; Far 52.203-7 Anti-kickback Procedures; Far 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights; Far 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; Far 52.204-10 Reporting executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards; Far 52.204-16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting; Far 204-17 Ownership Or Control Of Offeror; Far 52.204-18 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting; Agar 452.204-70 Inquiries; Far 204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications; Far 52.209-6 Protecting The Government's Interests When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended Or Proposed For Debarment; Far 52.209-10 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations; Agar 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction Or Tax Delinquent Status For Corporate Applicants; Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offers-commercial Items; Far 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items (filled In As Follows: Technical Specifications And Price); Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items; Far 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Of Executive Orders-commercial Items; Far 52.216-24 Limitation Of Government Liability; Far 216.25 Contract Definitization; Far 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside; Far 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation; Agar 452.219-70 Size Standard And Naics Code Information; Far 52.222-3 Convict Labor; Far 52.222-17 Non-displacement Of Qualified Workers; Far 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities; Far 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; Far 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities; Far 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking In Persons; Far 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy To Ban Text Messaging While Driving; Far 52.225-13 Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases; Far 52.225-25 Prohibitions On Contracting With Entities Engaging In Certain Activities Or Transactions relating To Iran-reps And Certs; Far 52.232-1 Payments; Far 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-central Contractor Registration; Far 52.232-39 Unforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations; Far 52.233-2 Service Of Protest; Far 52.233-3 Protest After Award; Far 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract; Far 52.244- 6 Subcontractors For Commercial Items; Far 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated By Reference; Far 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference. to Be Eligible For An Award, All Contractors Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam). A Contractor Can Contact Sam By Calling 1-866-606-8220 Or E-mail At Www.sam.gov. No Exceptions. A Duns (dun And Bradstreet) Number Is Required In Order To Register. All Invoices Shall Be Submitted And Paid Electronically. quotes Must Be Received No Later Than Thursday January 9th, 2025, At 4:00pm Central Time. Melissa.santos@usda.gov questions Regarding This Combined Synopsis/solicitation Are Due No Later Than 3:00 Pm Ct On Tuesday January 7th, 2025. Answers To Any Questions Received By That Time Will Be Posted As An Amendment To This Combined Synopsis/solicitation. Melissa.santos@usda.gov

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. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Solicitation Number 12505b25q0055 Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 Dated January 03, 2025. This Solicitation Will Be A Total Small Business Set Aside. The Associated Naics Code Is 334516 (analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,000 Employees. this Acquisition Is For The Following Item As Identified In The Line Items: 0001) Co2 Incubator description Of Work: The Usda Has A Requirement To Procure A Co2 Incubator In Accordance With The Statement Of Work. The Contractor Shall Provide All Items F.o.b. Destination. The Location Of The Government Site Is 163 Asrc 920 East Campus Dr, Columbia, Mo 65211 And Will Also Be Identified In The Contract. The Government Anticipates Award Of A Firm Fixed Price Contract. Offerors Responding To This Announcement Shall Submit Their Quote In Accordance With Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors—commercial Products And Commercial Services And Include A Copy Of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations-commercial Products And Commercial Services. Submission Of Quote Shall Include The Following: (1) Technical And (2) Price. all Responses Shall Be Submitted Electronically To Joel.maas@usda.gov the Basis For Award Is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (lpta). Lpta Means The Best Value Is Expected To Result From Selection Of The Technically Acceptable Quote With The Lowest Evaluated Price. Pursuant To Far 52.212-2 Evaluation—commercial Products And Commercial Services, The Criteria For Evaluation Are: (1) Technical And (2) Price And Must Also Have Satisfactory Past Performance.the Lowest Priced Quote Will First Be Evaluated For Technical Acceptability In Accordance With The Minimum Specifications Identified. If Determined Not Technically Acceptable, It Will Be Removed From Competition And The Next Lowest Priced Quote Will Be Evaluated For Technical Acceptability. This Will Continue Until The Lowest Price Quote Is Determined Technically Acceptable. Once The Lowest Priced Quote Is Determined Technically Acceptable, Then A Determination Of Responsibility Will Be Completed. If Found Responsible, Evaluations Will Be Closed And Award Will Be Made. inspecton And Acceptance Terms: Services Will Be Inspected By Contracting Officer Representative (cor) And Accepted At Destination. Delivery Must Be Made By 60 Days Aro. to Be Eligible For An Award, All Contractors Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) At The Time The Quote Is Submitted. A Contractor Can Contact Sam By Calling 1-866-606-8220 Or Www.sam.gov. No Exceptions. A Sam Uei Number Is Required In Order To Register. All Invoices Shall Be Submitted Electronically. quotes Must Be Received No Later Than 5:00 Pm Eastern Time On January 15, 2025. questions In Regard To This Combined Synopsis/solicitation Are Due No Later Than 3:00 Pm Eastern On January 10, 2025. Answers To Any Questions Received By That Time Will Be Posted As An Amendment To This Combined Synopsis/solicitation. disclaimer: The Official Contract Documents Are Located On The Government Webpage And The Government Is Not Liable For Information Furnished By Any Other Source. Amendments, If/when Issued Will Be Posted To Contract Opportunities For Electronic Downloading. This Will Normally Be The Only Method Of Distributing Amendments Prior To Closing; Therefore, It Is The Offeror's Responsibility To Check The Website Periodically For Any Amendments To This Solicitation. Websites Are Occasionally Inaccessible, Due To Various Reasons. The Government Is Not Responsible For Any Loss Of Internet Connectivity Or For An Offeror's Inability To Access The Documents Posted On The Referenced Web Pages. The Government Will Not Issue Paper Copies.

The United States Department Of Agriculture (usda), Agricultural Research Service (ars), Southeast Area (sea) Has A Requirement To “replace Building 9 Drain Line” At Usda, Ars, Sea, Corn Host Plant Resistance Research, 150 Twelve Lane, Mississippi State, Ms 39762. solicitation 12405b25q0038 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). The Solicitation Document, With The Incorporated Clauses And Provisions, Is Issued In Accordance With The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Parts 13 And 36 And Will Be Incorporated In The Awarded Firm-fixed Price Contract. Interested Vendors Should Reference The Solicitation Documents For All Terms And Conditions. this Requirement Is Solicited As A Total Small Business Set Aside. The Associated Naics Code Is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, And Air Conditioning Contractors. The Small Business Size Standard Is $19.0 Million. the Usda/ars Is Seeking A Qualified Contractor To Perform Work That Consists Of Replace Building 9 Drain Line In Accordance With Local,state, And National Building Code. Building 9 Is A Conventional Building Built On A Concrete Slab Foundation And Has One Toilet, 1 Floor Drain, And 1 Sink That Are Served By The Existing Original 4” Cast Iron Sanitary Sewer Line That Exits The Building On The East Side And Immediately Ties Into An Existing Manhole. Investigations Confirm That The Sewer Line Has Collapsed In One Place Just Downstream Of The Toilet And Rendered It Unusable. The Line Downstream Of The Blockage Is Intact But Needs Replacement Due To Age And Condition. The Approximate Total Length Of Pipe Is 55 Lf From Toilet To Manhole. contractor Must Provide All Professional Services Necessary For The Accomplishment Of The Contract Project And Such Required Services Must Be In Accordance With Requirements As Described Herein. Contractor Must Perform All Work In Strict Accordance As Detailed In Attached Statement Of Work (sow). the Contractor Must Provide A Technical And Cost Proposal To Complete The Project As Per Project Requirements To Provide Services To “replace Building 9 Drain Line” At The Ars Ms State, Ms Campus. in Accordance With Far 36.204 Disclosure Of The Magnitude Of Construction Projects, The Magnitude Of Construction Is Estimated To Be Between $25,000 And $100,000. period Of Performance Is 90 Days After Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed To Include Inspection And Punch List. site Visit: bidders Are Encouraged To Visit The Site And Be Escorted By A Government Representative To Confirm Locations, Dimensions, And Conditions Of The Project Before A Bid Is Submitted. The Site Visit Will Be Held For The Purpose Of Providing Contractors With The Opportunity To Familiarize Themselves With The Site Which May Be Helpful In The Preparation Of Offers. Attendance At This Site Visit Is Not Mandatory For Offer Submission; However, Failure To Visit The Site Will Not Relieve Or Mitigate The Successful Contractor's Responsibility And Obligation To Fully Comply With The Terms, Conditions, And Specifications Contained And/or Referenced In This Document. the Site Visit Shall Be For Observing Firsthand Any Conditions Relevant To The Completion Of This Project. No Consideration Will Be Given To Claims Based On Lack Of Knowledge Of Existing Conditions, Except Where Contract Documents Make Definite Provisions For Adjustment In Cost Or Extension Due To Existing Conditions Not Readily Foreseeable. to Schedule A Site Visit, Please Contact In Advance, Neil P. Johnson, Phone: (662)684-9141 Or Neil.johnson@usda.gov. site Visit Location: usda, Ars, Sea, Corn Host Plant Resistance Research 150 Twelve Lane mississippi State, Ms 39762 contractors Intending To Conduct Business With The Federal Government Must Register With The System For Award Management (sam) Database Prior To Submitting A Quotation. Registration Is Free And You May Register Online At Www.sam.gov. prospective Contractors Who Have Not Completed Electronic Annual Representations And Certifications At Http://www.sam.gov/ In Conjunction With Required Registration In The System For Award Management (sam) Database, Shall Complete And Submit Far 52.212-3 Alternative 1 Offeror Representations And Certifications - Commercial Items And Dfars Representations And Certifications In Sam To Be Eligible To Receive An Award For This Solicitation. questions Submission. All Questions Regarding This Solicitation Must Be Submitted In Writing Only To The Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan, Via Email Tomonte.jordan@usda.gov. Questions Must Be Submitted No Later Than 12:00 Pm Cst, January 6, 2025.answers To All Questions Received By That Time Will Be Posted As An Amendment To The Solicitation. No Questions Will Be Answered After This Date Unless Determined To Be In The Best Interest Of The Government As Deemed By The Contracting Officer. Telephone Requests For Information Will Not Be Accepted Or Returned. quotation Submission. Quotations Must Be Received Not Later Than 3:00 P.m. Cst, Monday, January 13, 2025. Quotations Must Be Emailed To Contract Specialist, Monte Jordan At Monte.jordan@usda.gov. Quotation Must Be Annotated As Such And Reference The Solicitation Number. No Late Quotations Will Be Accepted. disclaimer: The Official Contract Documents And Any Amendments Related To This Procurement Will Be Available Electronically At The Government Point Of Entry (gpe) Sam.gov. Please Continue To Monitor This Site For The Release Of Any Further Amendments (if Any) Or Other Information Pertaining To This Solicitation. the Government Is Not Liable For Information Furnished By Any Other Source. This Will Normally Be The Only Method Of Distributing Amendments Prior To Closing; Therefore, It Is The Offeror’s Responsibility To Check The Website Periodically For Any Amendments To This Solicitation. Websites Are Occasionally Inaccessible, Due To Various Reasons. The Government Is Not Responsible For Any Loss Of Internet Connectivity Or For An Offeror’s Inability To Access The Documents Posted On The Referenced Web Pages. The Government Will Not Issue Paper Copies.

Amendment 0001 (dated 01/02/2025): this Amendment (0001) Is Being Issued To (1) Add A Questions And Answers Document To The “attachments/links” Section And (2) Extend The Quote Submission Deadline By 24-hours. See The “attachments/links” Section For The Questions And Answers Document And The "general Information" Section For The Updated Quote Submission Deadline. All Other Terms And Conditions Remain Unchanged. this 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. Quotes Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Any Amendments And Document Updates Related To This Solicitation Will Only Be Available Electronically On Sam.gov. This Is The Only Official Location Where The Solicitation Documents Can Be Obtained And Where Updates Will Be Posted. No Hard Copy Solicitation Materials Are Available. It Is The Responsibility Of Vendors To Monitor Sam.gov Contract Opportunities Regarding This Solicitation. the Solicitation Number 12505b25q0052 Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Clauses And Provisions Are Those In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2025-01. The Associated Naics Is 339113 (“surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing”) With A Small Business Size Standard Of Under 800 Employees. The Applicable Psc Is 6640 (“laboratory Equipment And Supplies”). This Solicitation Is Issued As Full And Open. the United States Department Of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (usda-ars) Midwest Area (mwa) Administrative Office’s Acquisitions & Personal Property/fleet Team On Behalf Of The Usda-ars Cropping Systems And Water Quality Research Unit (cswqru) Is Requesting Quotes For: 0001 - Autoclave; Qty: 2 0002 - Shipping/freight/delivery (via Liftgate If Palletized); Qty: 1 the Vendor Shall Provide All Items F.o.b: Destination. Delivery (via Liftgate If Palletized) Is To Be Made To 1406 East Rollins Street, 269 Agricultural Engineering Building, Columbia, Missouri 65211 Within 60 Days Of Award. for Additional Information Related To The Solicitation Please See The Requirements Document In The Attachments. inquiries Concerning This Solicitation Are To Be Submitted In Writing Via Email Only To The Point Of Contact Listed In The “primary Point Of Contact” Field. All Inquiries Regarding Solicitation Requirements Or Clarifications Will Be Allowed Up To 48-hours Prior To The Close Date/time/time Zone Listed In The “date Offers Due” Field. No Phone Inquiries Or Requests For Return Phone Calls Will Be Accepted. No Questions Will Be Accepted Or Answered After This Deadline Unless Determined To Be In The Best Interest Of The Government. Any Inquiry Responses Or Clarifications Not Already Documented In The Solicitation Posting Information Will Be Added As An Amendment For All Offerors To Access. This Information Will Be Noted In The “description” Field Of The Public Posting At Least 24 Hours Prior To The “date Offers Due.” “date Offers Due” Extension Requests Will Only Be Considered Up To 24-hours Prior To The Close Date/time/time Zone Listed In The “date Offers Due” Field. Not All Extension Requests Will Be Granted. a Complete Quote Must Be Submitted In Writing Via Email To The Point Of Contact Listed In The “primary Point Of Contact” Field And Be Received By Or Before The Close Date/time/time Zone Stated In The “date Offers Due” Field Section Relative To This Solicitation With All Of The Requested And Required Documentation To Be Put Into Consideration For Award. Only Electronic Submissions Made Via Email Will Be Accepted. Verbal Quotes Made By Phone Call, Quotes Submitted By Usps Mail, Quotes Submitted In The Body Of An Email, Or Quotes Submitted Only On Company Letterhead Without A Completed Copy Of The Quote Submission Forms May Not Be Accepted. Failure To Submit All Of The Required Documentation On Time Or Meet All Of The Quote Submission Requirements May Result In A Quote Being Deemed Nonresponsive And Disqualified From Being Put Into Consideration For Award. the Government Anticipates Making An Award By Or Before The Close Of Business On January 7, 2025. Please Ensure Your Quote Will Be Current And That The Price(s) Quoted Will Not Expire Until After The Anticipated Award Date Or For At Least 30 Days After The Close Date/time/time Zone Listed In The “date Offers Due” Field (whichever Is Later). all Correspondence Concerning This Solicitation Shall Be Submitted Via Email Only To The Point Of Contact Listed In The “primary Point Of Contact” Field. No Phone Inquiries Or Requests For Return Phone Calls Will Be Accepted. No Other Contacts Are Listed That Can Officially Represent This Solicitation. Please Note The Time Zone Designation In The "general Information" Section Above. Other Time Zones Are As Designated In The Solicitation Attachments. the Subject Line Of All Emails Related To This Solicitation Shall Include The Rfq Number. The Rfq Number Corresponds To The “notice Id” Field. It Is Recommended That The Subject Include The Solicitation Title As Well. Failure To Do So May Result In Any Quote Submitted Being Deemed Nonresponsive And Disqualified From Being Put Into Consideration For Award. only Quotes Submitted In Response To A Solicitation Posted By Someone From An Administrative Office’s Acquisition And Personal Property/fleet Can Be Put Into Consideration For Award. Any Quotes That Were Provided Or Obtained By Someone During The Market Research Phase (such As In Response To A Request From A Program Office, A Sources Sought, Etc.) Cannot Be Put Into Consideration For Award. be Sure To Read And Review All Of The Attachments And To Complete Any And All Additional Documentation Required As Part Of Your Quote Submission. Of Critical Importance Is To Review The Requirements Document As It Contains The Technical Specifications, Features, And Capabilities Of The Needed Product. vendors Are To Submit Their Quote In Accordance With Far 52.212-1. The Applicable Far/agar Clauses And Provisions Are Included In The Attachments. Vendors Responding To This Solicitation Shall Submit Their Quotealong With All Other Requested And Required Documentation (such As Completed Far/agar Clauses And Provisions) That Are To Be Included As Part Of All Vendor’s Responses. the Government Anticipates Making One Firm-fixed Price Award To A Single Vendor. The Total Price Quoted Will Be Used As The Basis For Evaluation And Award. As Such, The Total Price Quoted Must Include Any And All Fees, Charges, And/or Surcharges As Prices/costs Cannot Be Added Or Changed After A Firm-fixed Price Award Has Been Made. This Will Be A Tax-exempt Purchase. the Eventual Award Will Be Made As A Whole (not Per Line Item) For All Items Listed On The Quote Submission Form. As Such, Be Certain You Are Able To Provide And Quote On All Of The Required Items (including Any Options). If Any Line Item(s) Will Be Provided At No Additional Cost Or Will Not Be Individually Priced, Please Include It On Your Quote By Entering A $0.00-dollar Amount For The Line Item(s). Also, If The Price/value Of Any Line Item(s) Will Be Included In The Price/value Of One Or More-line Items, Please Specify Which Line Item(s) Are Included Under A Single Price. Otherwise, If A Price Is Not Entered For One Or More-line Items They Will Be Considered As Being Quoted For A $0.00-dollar Amount. If Any Line Items Are Not Included In A Vendor’s Quote It May Be Deemed Nonresponsive And Disqualified From Being Put Into Consideration For Award. the Buy American Act Applies To This Requirement. As Such, A Statement Or Certification From The Manufacturer As To The Manufacturing Street Address Or Country Of Origin Of The Product Is Required To Be Included With All Quotes. the Domestic Content Test Has Been Waived For Commercially Available Off-the-shelf (cots) Items, Except A Product That Consists Wholly Or Predominantly Of Iron Or Steel Or A Combination Of Both (excluding Cots Fasteners). See Far 25.001(c)(1), Far 25.100(a)(5), And Far 25.101(a)(2)(ii) For More Details. please Review All Of The Far/agar Clauses And Provisions Included In The Document. The Far/agar Clauses And Provisions Constitute The Terms And Conditions For Submitting A Quote In Response To The Solicitation As Well As The Terms And Conditions Of The Anticipated Award. The Far/agar Provisions Apply Only To The Solicitation And Submission Of Quotes. The Far/agar Clauses Apply To Both The Solicitation And Submission Of Quotes As Well As To The Resulting Award. The Far/agar Clauses Will Be Included As Part Of The Resulting Award. Any Addenda Will Be Noted In The Clauses And Provisions Document. The Far Clauses 52.212-4 And 52.212-5 As Well As The Far Provisions 52.212-1 And 52.212-2 Are Applicable. The Clauses Listed Under Far 52.212-5(a) Are Applicable To All Solicitations And Awards. The Clauses Marked With An X Under Far 52.212-5(b) And (c) Are Applicable To The Solicitation And The Eventual Award. The Evaluation Criteria Of Far 52.212-2 Is Outlined In A Following Paragraph. Additional Far/agar Clauses And Provisions Are Detailed In The Far/agar Clauses And Provisions Document. it Is Strongly Advised That A Completed Copy Of The Far Provision Far 52.212-3 Be Included With The Submission Of All Quotes (especially If The Applicable Naics Or A Naics With The Same Or Lower Small Business Threshold Is Not Included In A Vendor’s Sam Registration). A Copy Of Far 52.212-3 Is Provided In The Attachments. pursuant To Far 52.212-2, The Criteria For Evaluation And Basis For Award Will Be Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (lpta). Technically Acceptable Is Define As Meeting All Of The Technical Specifications, Features, And Capabilities Identified On The Requirements Document. The Government Intends To Make One Firm-fixed Price Award To A Single Vendor Based On The Lpta Quote Received. "lpta" Means The Best Value Is Expected To Result From Selection Of The Technically Acceptable Quote With The Lowest Evaluated Price. The Lowest Priced Quote Will Be Evaluated First. If Found Technically Acceptable, No Other Quotes Will Be Reviewed. If Not Found Technically Acceptable, The Next Lowest Priced Quote Will Be Evaluated. This Process Will Continue Until A Technically Acceptable Quote Is Identified Or All Quotes Have Been Reviewed And None Are Found To Be Technically Acceptable. The Government Will Not Review Higher Priced Quotes If The Lowest (or A Lower) Priced Quote Is Determined To Be Technically Acceptable. If A Technically Acceptable Quote Is Found The Price Quoted Will Be Evaluated To Determine If It Is Fair And Reasonable. If A Price Quoted Is Determined To Be Fair And Reasonable, Then A Determination Of Responsibility Will Be Performed. If A Quote Received Is Determined To Be Technically Acceptable, At A Price That Is Fair And Reasonable, And Is From A Vendor Found To Be Responsible Then The Evaluations Will Be Closed And An Award Shall Be Made. If No Quotes Received Are Found To Be Technically Acceptable, If None Of The Prices Quoted Are Determined To Be Fair And Reasonable, Or None Of The Quoting Vendors Are Found To Be Responsible Then The Solicitation May Be Amended And Reposted, An Entirely New Solicitation May Be Posted, Or The Requirement May Be Cancelled. if Quotes Are Received For Domestic And Nondomestic Products, The Quoted Prices Will Be Compared After Increasing The Quoted Price(s) For All Nondomestic Products By 30% For Quotes From Small Business Concerns And 20% For Quotes From Other Than Small Business Concerns. See Far 25.106 For More Details And Far 25.504-1 For Examples. If Only Quotes For Nondomestic Products Are Received, A Waiver From The Made In America Office (miao) For Domestic Non-availability (per Far 25.103(b)(2)) Will Be Required To Be Able To Make An Award. If Quotes For Technically Acceptable Domestic Products Are Also Received Than No Waiver Will Be Required To Make An Award. to Be Eligible To Be Put Into Consideration For Award, All Vendors Who Respond To A Posted Solicitation Must Have A Current And Active Registration In The System For Award Management (sam) At The Time They Submit Their Quote. No Exceptions. Vendors Who Are Not Currently Registered In Sam Or Whose Sam Registration Is Inactive When They Submit A Quote Will Be Deemed Nonresponsive And Disqualified From Being Put Into Consideration For Award. A Current And Active Sam Registration Is Also Necessary For Modifications To Be Made To Any Existing Awards, Orders To Be Placed Against Any Existing Contracts, And For Payments To Be Made For Products Delivered Or Services Rendered On Prior Awards. As Such, It Is Critical To Maintain A Current And Active Sam Registration. Be Certain You Have A Current And Active Sam Registration Before Submitting A Quote In Response To A Solicitation. If You Are Not Currently Registered In Sam Or Your Account Has Become Inactive, You Must Register Or Reactivate Your Account And Verify That It Has Become Active Prior To Submitting A Quote. Failure To Do So Will Result In Any Quote Submitted Being Deemed Nonresponsive And Disqualified From Being Put Into Consideration For Award. use Of The Data Universal Numbering System (or Duns) Number As A Vendor’s Entity Identifier Ended On April 4, 2022. A Unique Entity Identifier (uei) Number Is Now Required In Order To Register In Sam. The Uei# Will Be Used As The Primary Vendor’s Evaluation Reference. Vendors Must Include Their Uei# On All Quotes Submitted In Response To This Solicitation. Beyond The Uei, No Vendor Provided Past Performance Documentation Is Required With Quote Submissions. Vendors Should Also Include Their Sam Status As Well As The Business Size And Socio-economic Status(es) For The Applicable Naics On Their Quote. Furthermore, Vendors That Are Found To Have Active Exclusions, Active Proceedings, Or Listings Of Terminations For Default/cause Within Three Years Of The Quote Submission Date May Be Deemed Nonresponsive And Disqualified From Being Put Into Consideration For Award. Failure To Do So Will Result In Any Quote Submitted Being Deemed Nonresponsive And Disqualified From Being Put Into Consideration For Award. if You Experience Any Problems With The Sam.gov Website Or Your Sam Registration And Will Require Assistance You Will Need To Call The Sam Helpdesk At 866-606-8220. If You Have Any Questions Related To The Sam.gov Website Or Your Sam Registration You Will Need To Call The Sam Helpdesk As Well. The Poc(s) For The Solicitation Cannot Assist You With This Government Website. in Accordance With The Requirements Of The Debt Collection Improvement Act Of 1996, All Payments Are To Be Made By Electronic Funds Transfer (eft). The Vendor Shall Provide Financial Institution Information To The Finance Office Designated Above In Accordance With Far 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer - System For Award Management. Effective May 6, 2013, Payment Requests Must Be Submitted Electronically Through The U.s. Department Of The Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (ipp). “payment Request” Means Any Request For Financing Payment Or Invoice Payment By The Vendor. To Constitute A Proper Invoice, The Payment Request Must Comply With The Requirements Identified In The Applicable Prompt Payment Clause Included In The Contract, Or The Clause Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions—commercial Items Included In Commercial Item Contracts. The Ipp Website Address Is: Https://www.ipp.gov. The Vendor Must Use The Ipp Website To Register, Access And Use Ipp For Submitting Requests For Payment Of All Invoices. Ipp Is A Government-wide Secure Web-based Payment Information Service Offered Free Of Charge To Government Agencies And Their Suppliers By The U.s. Department Of Treasury’s Financial Management Service (fms). The Submission And Payment Of All Invoices Issued Against The Resulting Award Will Be Made Through Ipp. The "submit Invoice-to" Address For The Usda-ars Award Shall Be Ipp. To Invoice For Such Awards, A Vendor Must Enroll In Ipp By Visiting Https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/index.htm. Once Enrolled, All Invoices Issued Against The Resulting Award Must Be Submitted Electronically Through Ipp. This Is A Mandatory Requirement Initiated By The U.s. Department Of Treasury And You Can Find More Information At This Website Https://www.ipp.gov. Vendors Must Be Currently Registered Or Register In Ipp At Https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment In Order To Be Able To Submit And Receive Payment On Invoices Issued Against The Resulting Award. Invoices That Are Submitted By Any Means Other Than Through Ipp Cannot Be Processed For Payment And Will Be Rejected. Payment Terms Will Be Net 30 From The Date An Invoice Submitted In Ipp Is Approved. Prepayment Is Not Permitted. Invoices For Services May Be Submitted Monthly, Quarterly, Or Semi-annually For A Percentage Of The Total Award Amount. However, An Invoice For The Full Award Amount May Not Be Submitted And Approved For Payment Until After The Period Of Performance Has Concluded And All Services Have Been Fully Rendered. Approval Of An Invoice Submitted In Ipp Will Not Be Made Until Confirmation From The Program Office Has Been Received That All Products Were Delivered And/or Services Were Fully Rendered. Any Invoice(s) Submitted Before Product Deliver And/or Service Completion Will Be Rejected. An Invoice May Be Rejected For Reasons Including But Not Limited To The Product(s) Delivered Being Damaged, Items Are Missing, The Items Have Yet To Be Provided, The Quantity Does Not Match The Quantity Actually Received, The Items Are Being Invoiced Under The Wrong Award, Or The Product(s) Do Not Meet The Requirements Stipulated In The Award. An Invoice May Also Be Rejected For Reasons Including But Not Limited To If Services Have Yet To Be Rendered, The Services Rendered Were Deemed Unsatisfactory, The Services Are Being Invoiced Under The Wrong Award, The Stated Service Period Does Not Line Up With The Award’s Period Of Performance, Or The Services Provided Do Not Meet The Requirements Stipulated In The Award. Rejected Invoices May Be Resubmitted In Ipp For Approval After Delivery And/or Service Completion Has Occurred Or After Any Issues With The Product Or Service Have Been Resolved. Vendors Must Be Certain All Products Have Been Delivered And/or All Services Have Been Fully Rendered With No Issues Noted Before Submitting An Invoice In Ipp. All Invoices For An Award Should Be Submitted In Ipp Within A Year Of The Final Delivery Or Completion Date. Vendor Assistance With Enrollment, Userids And Passwords For Ipp Can Be Obtained By Contacting The Ipp Helpdesk Via Email At Ippcustomersupport@fms.treas.gov Or Ipp Customer Support Desk At 1-866-973-3131. For All Other Ipp Issues, Please Contact The National Finance Center’s Controller Operations Division (cod) Helpdesk At 1-877-243-3072 Or Cod.help@usda.gov. any Vender Responding To This Solicitation Must Ensure That Its Response Is Complete And Furnishes Sufficiently Detailed Technical Information To Allow The Government To Conclusively Determine That The Vendor Qualifies And Is Capable Of Providing Products And/or Services Capable Of Meeting The Technical Specifications, Features, And Capabilities Identified In The Requirements Document At The Quoted Price. The Government Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Securing Any Information Not Identified In The Response. Interested Vendors Are Instructed To Only Provide The Information Requested. Any Additional Information May Not Be Reviewed. failure To Demonstrate Compliance With All Instructions And/or To Provide The Required Information In The Requested Format May Constitute Sufficient Cause For A Quote To Be Deemed Nonresponsive And Disqualified From Being Put Into Consideration For Award. All Responsible Sources May Submit A Quote Which If Received By The Date And Time Noted In The “date Offers Due” Field Will Be Put Into Considered For Award. the Government Reserves The Right To Cancel This Solicitation, Either Before Or After The Closing Date. This Solicitation Does Not Constitute Any Commitment By The Government. It Does Not Obligate The Government To Make An Award Or Otherwise Pay For The Information Provided In Response. The Government Assumes No Financial Responsibility For Any Costs Incurred In Providing A Response To This Solicitation. The Government Will Provide No Reimbursement For Any Costs Associated With The Preparation Or Submission Of Any Information That Is Received In Response To This Solicitation. Vendors Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of Information Or Provide Feedback To The Vendors About Any Of The Information Received. Vendors Who Do Not Receive An Award May Not Be Notified Of The Results Of This Solicitation.

Solicitation Number 12505b25q0016 Plate Reader Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01. This Is A 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The Associated Naics Code Is 334516 (analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,000 Employees And A Psc Code Of 6640 (laboratory Equipment And Supplies). this Acquisition Is For The Following Item As Identified In The Line Item Number(s): 0001 Plate Reader specifications: See Attached Rfq 12505b25q0016 quoters Responding To This Announcement Shall Submit Their Quote In Accordance With Far 52.212-1. Submission Of Quote Shall Include The Following: 1. Price 2. Technical Specifications all Responses Shall Be Submitted Electronically To Debora.wells@usda.gov . the Basis For Award Is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (lpta). "lpta" Means The Best Value Is Expected To Result From Selection Of The Technically Acceptable Quote With The Lowest Evaluated Price. The Lowest Priced Quote Will First Be Evaluated For Technical Acceptability In Accordance With The Minimum Specifications Identified. If Determined Not Technically Acceptable, It Will Be Removed From Competition And The Next Lowest Priced Quote Will Be Evaluated For Technical Acceptability. This Will Continue Until The Lowest Price Quote Is Determined Technically Acceptable. Once The Lowest Priced Quote Is Determined Technically Acceptable, Then A Determination Of Responsibility Will Be Completed. If Found Responsible, Evaluations Will Be Closed And Award Will Be Made. delivery: Shipping With Liftgate Delivery To Usda-ars, 1406 East Rollins Street, 269 Agricultural Engineering Building, Columbia, Missouri, 65211 see Attached Rfq Document For The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) And The Department Of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (agar) Provisions And Clauses That Apply To This Acquisition. to Be Eligible For An Award, All Contractors Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam). A Contractor Can Contact Sam By Calling 1-866-606-8220 Or E-mail At Www.sam.gov. No Exceptions. All Invoices Shall Be Submitted Electronically. quotes Must Be Received Via Email To Debora.wells@usda.gov By Time Specified In Sf1449 Box 8. Any Questions Shall Be Submitted No Later Than 27 December 2024 11:00 Am Central Time. Answers Will Be Provided In An Amendment To The Solicitation.

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