AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE USA Tender

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items/services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Subpart 12.6, Utilizing Far Part 13 Procedures, 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. (ii) The Solicitation Number Is 12305b24q0049 And This Combined Synopsis/solicitation Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq). (iii) A Statement That The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2024-03. (iv) This Is A Total 100% Small Business Set-aside And The Associated Naics Code Is 115112 And Small Business Size Standard Is $9.5m. (v) Usda Ars Requires Fertilizer, See Specifications Attached. (vi) Place Of Service And Acceptance: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, 301 Research Road, Beltsville, Md 20705. (vii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services, Applies To This Acquisition. (viii) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Products And Commercial Services Is Applies To This Acquisition. Evaluation Will Be Based On Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (lpta). Award Will Be Made On The Basis Of The Lowest Evaluated Price Of Quotes Meeting Or Exceeding The Acceptability Standards. in Order To Be Considered For Award Offerors Shall Submit All Of The Following: (a) Submit Firm Fixed Price Quote (quote On Company Letterhead) Detailing The Detailing The Requirements Per The Statement Of Work And Valid For At Least 30 Days After Receipt. (b) Submit Sam.gov Uei# With Quote. rejection Of Quote: Failure To Demonstrate Compliance Or To Submit All Items Requested In Solicitation By The Deadline Will Be Cause To Reject The Response Without Further Discussions. discussions: The Government Intends To Award Without Discussions But Reserves The Right To Conduct Discussions Should It Be Deemed In The Government's Best Interest. (ix) Offers Must Have A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Products And Commercial Services, Uploaded On Sam.gov By The Time Quotes Are Due. (x) The Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Products And Commercial Services, Applies To This Acquisition. (xi) The Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders—commercial Products And Commercial Services, Applies To This Acquisition. Additional Clauses Included As Attachment: contract Terms And Conditions (xii) Quoted Prices Must Include All Applicable Costs, Including Fob Destination. (xii) Quotes Are Due On 3/8/2024 At 9:00 Am Pst By Email To Elizabeth Wilson At Elizabeth.wilson2@usda.gov. (must Include The Notice Id In The Subject Line) (xiv) Elizabeth Wilson May Be Reached At Elizabeth.wilson2@usda.gov For Specific Questions Regarding This Combined Solicitation. Questions By Interested Parties Regarding The Requirement Must Be Submitted By 3/1/2023 By 9:00 Am Pst.