Lawn care equipment
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. The solicitation number is LEONARDWOOD43AGGKK00007 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333112 with a small business size standard of 1,500.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2022-03-31 13:30:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473The MICC End User requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: Riding lawn mower with following characteristics:
-engine at least 25HP/725cc
-heavy duty deck at least 60"
-cutting height range 1" - 4.5"
-anti-scalping wheels
-Operator presence system
-steering wheel steering control
-parking brake
-safety roll bar, 1, EA;LI 002: Push lawn mower with following characteristics:
-engine at least 140cc
-deck at least 21in with mulching capability
-cutting height range from 1.25in to 3.75in, 12, EA;LI 003: Lawn trimmer with following characteristics:
-4-cycle engine at least 27cc
-cutting swath of at least 17in, 12, EA;Solicitation and Buy Attachments***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***For this solicitation, MICC End User intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC End User is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.This is currently an unfunded requirement with a high expectation that funds will be available. When and if funds become available a contract will be awarded at that time.The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal.The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; The following DFARS clauses apply: DFARS 252.04-7004, Alternate A System for Award Management; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance Of Payments Program; 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, Primary and ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea.IAW 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (July 2013), the offeror must be registered in SAM and fully input their Representations and Certifications for a complete record. Information can be found at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. 52.204-13 - System for Award Management MaintenanceShipping is FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.).New Equipment ONLY. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Submitted Quotes will be valid for 45 days after the auction closing.This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), not an invitation for bid (IFB).).IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, for the extended description here is the website: https://www.acquisition.gov/The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code
for this procurement can be found. The small business size
standard for that NAICS code can be found at https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf5152.233-4000 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Feb 2014) (LOCAL CLAUSE) Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer (Phone: (315)772-7272 or Email: usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@mail.mil). However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below.
Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command
Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel
4400 Martin Road
Rm: A6SE040.001
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
Fax: (256) 450-8840 or email usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil
The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/.
If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures."52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-10,
Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act; 52.237-2, Protection of Government
Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; 252.201-7000, COR Clause; 252.223-7006,
Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials;
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; 252.246-7000, Material
inspection and receiving report"Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical InformationAll deliveries shall be palletized when the material exceeds 250 lbs. (excluding the pallet), or exceeds 20 cubic feet, to comply with the requirements of Department of the Army Pamphlet 700-32 and MIL-STD-147E.IAW FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and price. Technical capability is a pass fail requirement. Evaluation is based on a lowest price technically acceptable.No multiple awards will be made. Quotes received through Unison Marketplace will be evaluated and awarded on an all-or-nothing basis.Wide Area WorkFlow Payment InstructionsPlease address your questions through the Unison Marketplace buy. If your questions are not being answered in a timely manner, please send your question to the S2P2 Contracting Officer - usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@army.mil or call 315-772-5582.In accordance with DFAR provision 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, I certify that each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of the attached provision, is a domestic end product.
****YOU MUST FILL OUT THE ATTACHED IF OTHER THAN DOMESTIC END PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FILL IT OUT AND YOU DELIVER OTHER THAN A DOMESTIC END PRODUCT YOUR DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED********** ****READ DFARs Clause 252.225-7001 to ensure your product comes from a QUALIFYING COUNTRY******* ****IF YOU QUOTE A PRODUCT OTHER THAN DOMESTIC FROM A NON-QUALIFYING COUNTRY YOUR QUOTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*****Representation and Representation Disclosures
The form(s) included in the buy must be returned with your quote. Failure to return the form(s) with your quote will result in your quote not being considered for award.Reporting During Contract PerformanceEqual Opportunity
LEONARDWOOD43AGGKK00007 Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Drum
3/17/22, 10:34 AM Portable Flow Meters
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. The solicitation number is 12405B21Q0038 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing. This solicitation document incorporates those provision and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03.
The USDA, ARS, SEA, DWMRU in Jonesboro, AR requires the following:
Quantity of fifteen (15) complete ten (10) inch portable flow meters that must have the following features:
McCrometer propeller flowmeter in 10” (diam) aluminum tube with .064 wall thickness.
Straightening devices must be installed within tube.
Two T-square tubing handles should be attached to each tube.
Mechanical totalizing flowmeter with units of acre-inches x 0.01 or gallons x 1000.
Any quotes not meeting the minimum specifications will not be considered.
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.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be caused 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.
DELIVERY: FOB Destination. Deliver to the USDA-ARS, 4005 Old Leland Rd, Stoneville, MS 38776.
QUOTED PRICE MUST INCLUDE: any delivery costs as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees.
DELIVERY DUE DATE: The Government requires delivery on or before 30 ARO, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation.
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.fbo.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. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material and capabilities of the offeror’s equipment. Offerors shall identity where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. All sources wishing to furnish a quotation must respond by 2:00 p.m. central standard time, March 25, 2021. Quotations are to be addressed to Jessica Pacheco, Contract Specialist, at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contract Specialist by email.
12405B21Q0038 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery
3/11/21, 5:06 PM 3750--Lawn Sweeper
Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Lawn Sweeper
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 effective December 30, 2022.
This solicitation is designated for full and open competition.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,500 Employees.
The Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 3750 Gardening Implements and Tools.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037 is seeking to purchase a lawn sweeper for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037.
All interested and qualified companies shall provide quotations for the following equipment. Equipment can be Smithco brand-name or equal but shall meet or exceed the minimum technical requirements listed below.
Supplies/Services
Self-contained, two-wheel, pull-type combination sweeper and vacuum for turf and other surfaces:
1. Smithco Sweep Star V72 PTO Sweeper (72-000); Quantity: 1 Each
2. Smithco Rubber Finger Sweeper Head (72-002); Quantity: 1 Each
3. Smithco Hand-Held Vacuum Hose with Suction Nozzle (72-003); Quantity: 1 Each
Minimum Technical Requirements
Minimum hopper volume of 6.5 cubic yards
Dump hopper hydraulically by one control
Self-opening and closing hopper door
Vented roof sections with dust hoods to direct dust away from operator
Turf tires
Belt drive from input shaft to impeller shaft
Hardened, straight steel flails with adjustable spacing
540 PTO drive
Required PTO hp shall be no more than 40 hp
Delivery shall be provided FOB Destination no later than 365 days after receipt of order (ARO).
Place of Delivery
Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Warehouse
5600 W. Dickman Road
Battle Creek, MI
Postal Code:
49037
Country:
United States
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at
http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021)
FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (DEC 2022)
Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.
The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (DEC 2022)
with the following addenda:
VAAR 852.212-70, PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)
852.203 70, Commercial Advertising
852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
852.246 71, Rejected Goods
VAAR 852.242-71, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)
VAAR 852.247-73, PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)
52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)
52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)(DEVIATION AUG 2020)
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (DEC 2022)
52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)
52.219 28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021)
52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)
52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)
52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (OCT 2022)
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)(DEVIATION AUG 2020)
All quoters shall submit the following: (1) pricing for new equipment, (2) product information in sufficient detail to determine the proposed product meets or exceeds the minimum specifications, (3) estimated time for delivery after receipt of order, and (4) documentation verifying vendor is an OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment if vendor is not the OEM.
All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Jeffrey Rozema, via email at jeffrey.rozema@va.gov.
Award will be based upon a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13.
To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.
Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documentation from the OEM.
Submission of your response shall be received not later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Friday, January 20, 2023 by email at jeffrey.rozema@va.gov.
Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.
Point of Contact
Point of contact for this solicitation is Jeffrey Rozema, Contracting Officer, email: jeffrey.rozema@va.gov.
36C25023Q0178 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
1/9/23, 11:35 AM