12905B22Q0193 Combine Synopsis Solicitation final.pdf

RFQ 12905B22Q0193

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

For

HVAC Chambers in Parlier, CA

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with (IAW) FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

ii. This solicitation (12905B22Q0193) is being issued as a Request for Quotation.

iii. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisitions

Circular (FAC) 2022-07.

iv. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside IAW FAR 19.502-2 under North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 238220 with a small business size standard of $16.5 million dollars.

v. The following contract line item structure will be used:

0001 – 1.5 HP Cooler Systems in bldg.. H. (5 ea.)

0002 - Automated control panel for environmental chambers (5 ea.)

1001 – Option Item: 1.5 HP Cooler System (maximum of 19 units)

1002 – Option Item: Automated control panel for environmental chambers (maximum of

29 units)

1003 – Option Item: Freezer Refrigeration System (3HP) (maximum of 10 units)

vi. Description of Services: Upgrade Environmental Chambers with existing obsolete refrigeration and heating systems with new systems that are UL approved and fully compliant with Federal EISA &EPA standards. The basic contract replaces 5 1.5HP

Cooler Systems and 5 Automated Control Panels for the environmental chamber. Options are included to increase the number of 1.5HP Coolers systems to a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of nineteen (19); an increase of Automated Control Panels to a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of twenty-nine (29); and an option to and a minimum of one

(1) and a maximum of ten (10) Freezer Refrigeration Systems (3HP). See attached SOW for details.

vii. All work will be performed at the USDA ARS San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences

Center (SJVASC) in Parlier, CA during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Pacific Time).

viii. FAR clause 52.212-1 (Nov 2021), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and

Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference and is tailored, please see the attached terms and conditions for tailoring.

ix. The Government will award a single contract with three options resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror with the lowest price that is technically acceptable. CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 shall be completed within 120 days after contract award.

x. Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3 (May 2022), Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.

xi. FAR clause 52.212-4 (Nov 2021) Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference.

xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5 (May 2022), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to

Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition; please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

xiii. A site visit will be conducted on September 19, 2022 at 10:00a.m. PDT. Please send the names of individuals that will attend no later than 24 hours before the site visit. See attached terms and conditions for additional information.

xiv. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.

xv. DOL Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5609 Rev. 19 applies to this acquisition.

xvi. Offers are due by 4:30 p.m. Pacific time on Sep 22, 2022 . Offers must be emailed to

Michael Sherlock Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov.

xvii. Any questions are due by September 20, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. PDT to Michael Sherlock

Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov.

Attachments:

Attachment 1 Terms and Conditions Attachment 2 Statement of Work Attachment 3 SCA Wage Determination