AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE USA Tender

**the Purpose Of This Amendment Is To Extend The Close Date** 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 12505b25q0007 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 Dated November 12, 2024. This Solicitation Will Be Full And Open Competition. The Associated Naics Code Is 335313 (switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing), With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,250 Employees. this Acquisition Is For The Following Item As Identified In The Line Items: 0001) Electric Motor Drives (4ea) 0002) Motor Controller (4ea) 0003) Motor Controller (1ea) description Of Work: The Usda Has A Requirement To Procure 4ea Electric Motor Drives, 4ea Motor Controllers, And 1ea Motor Controllers In Accordance With The Statement Of Work, Located In Wooster, Oh. The Contractor Shall Provide All Items F.o.b. Destination. The Location Of The Government Site Is 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, Oh 44691 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 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. questions Must Be Received No Later Than 1:00 Pm Eastern December 20, 2024. quotes Must Be Received No Later Than 5:00 Pm Eastern January 3, 2024. 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.