Attachment_1_12639523Q0217.pdf

Attachment_1_FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE RFQ# 12639523Q0217 Due 07/14/2023 1

Part I – INSTRUCTIONS CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO INTERESTED PARTIES OR RESPONDENTS

This solicitation for commercial 2024 14 X 8 Airboat and custom aluminum single axle trailer in accordance with specifications, is written in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Sub Part 12.6 Commercial Acquisitions, FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation number is 12639523Q0217 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ), In order to have a complete package, as a minimum, the return package must contain the following items (and any amendments).

Offers submitted without completion of items listed here shall be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for award.

1. Completed Price Schedule on page 2

2. Completion of Vendor info on page 2

3. Completion of Questions 1 – 6 on pages 2 - 3

4. Completion of FAR Provision 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate on pages 3 - 4

5. Online Registration of Government System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov

Interested Parties may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220

***REGISTRATION IS FREE***

6. Online Completion of 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal.

7. Interested Vendors Please complete and return this RFQ form via email (only) by 7/14/2023 at 4:00pm (MST) to the Contracting Officer below: ***Please use solicitation reference number 12639523Q0217 on subject line when responding Email: carol.dingess@usda.gov

8. 52.212‐1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, is replaced in its entirety by this addendum.

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition is NAICS – 336612 Boat Building Small Business Standard Size – 1,000 Employees

(b) Submission of Quotes. Submit quotes to Carol Dingess at carol.dingess@usda.gov at or before the date/time specified in this solicitation.

(c) Submission deadline. Quotes must be received by the date and time specified in this solicitation. A late quote will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition. In the case of an emergency or unanticipated event that delays Government operations so that quotes cannot be received, the deadline will be extended by one working day.

(d) Terms of and content. Quotes must be based on the terms of this solicitation. The Government may reject any quote that is not based on these terms in every respect. Quotes must contain all of the information required by the solicitation.

(e) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, a quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received. Quoters are responsible for ensuring completeness of quotes. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided with the initial quotation.

(f) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of a quote, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database by the response date specified in the solicitation, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.SAM.gov.

(g) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation.

The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to interested parties regarding the issuance of the solicitation nor any of its amendments. It is the interested parties’ responsibility to check the web site https://sam.gov periodically for updates.

http://www.sam.gov/portal mailto:carol.dingess@usda.gov mailto:carol.dingess@usda.gov https://www.sam.gov/

Attachment_1_FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE RFQ# 12639523Q0217 Due 07/14/2023

(End of Addendum) Part II – PRICING SCHEDULE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services Facility in Crowley, LA is in immediate need of purchasing the following items for a firm fixed price.

• All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation. ***freight must be included in unit pricing

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture is a tax exempt agency. (Exempt from state and Federal tax) Tax

ID Number : 41-0696271.

Description Quantity Total $

2024 14 X 8 Airboat and custom aluminum single axle trailer in accordance with specifications.

All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation.

Custom aluminum single axle trailer in accordance with specifications.

All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation.

Delivery Address:

MRP-APHIS-WS

6129 Egan Hwy Crowley, LA 70526

• Delivery will be FOB Destination ***freight must be included in unit pricing

• Inspection and acceptance will occur at delivery location with each order in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4(a)

• Please include product warranty information and literature sufficient enough for USDA Program to make a determination of suitability of product in accordance with specifications.

1. Name of company:________________________________________________________________

Phone#:_____________________________

Point of contact Name:______________________________________________________________

Uei SAM #:___________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT ON QUOTE $_________________

Please complete the information below as part of your pricing submission. Failure to fully complete the table above and question below will result in the rejection of your quote.

2. Name of Manufacturer 2024 Make/Model

3. Product Manufactured in the USA [ ] Yes [ ] No if no, what country: _____________________

Or – list of foreign components and country

4. How soon could you deliver after receipt of order?

Are these items available on the GSA Schedule? [ ] Yes [ ] No

If so, what is the GSA #:

5. Will you accept a government Purchase order? [ ] Yes [ ] No Payment is 15 days after receipt of supplies or services

6. 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. (OCT 2022)

(a)

(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(b) Foreign End Products:

(4) The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

Line Item No. Country of Origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_25_105

[List as necessary]

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ___

[List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of provision) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_Part_25