Attachment 1 Instructions.pdf
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- Fixed Wing Turboprop Utility Aircraft
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- 12639526Q1153831
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This is a Statement of Requirement for a fixed-wing turboprop utility aircraft procurement by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), identified by solicitation number 12639526Q1153831. The Government intends to award a one-time, firm-fixed price commercial purchase order to a single contractor. To be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items outlined in Attachment 2 (Statement of Work), which contains the applicable requirements, clauses, and provisions. The contract will be awarded under FAR Part 12.203 based on a best-value evaluation considering price, past performance, and technical capability. Contractors must demonstrate their ability to meet the agency's needs and provide the supplies outlined in the statement of work. The contracting officer has specified commercial contract financing terms that will be included in the resulting contract unless the offeror explicitly declines them; however, financing will not be a factor in evaluating quotes.
The USDA has established an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) to address protest concerns within the agency as an alternative to external litigation through the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties must first attempt to resolve concerns with the Contracting Officer through informal discussion. If unresolved, a formal agency protest may be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and the agency aims to resolve protests within 35 calendar days. Protests must include information specified in FAR 33.104(a)(3) and be filed within the timeframes established in FAR 33.104. By initiating a protest with USDA, protesters agree not to pursue the same matter with external forums while the agency protest is pending.
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Fixed Wing Turboprop Utility Aircraft 12639526Q1153831
Statement of Requirement
See “Attachment 2 - SOW” for applicable requirements, clauses and provisions.
Award Type
It is anticipated that a one-time, firm-fixed price commercial purchase order will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.
The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.
Evaluation and Basis for Award
The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.
The Government will award a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract in accordance with FAR part 12.203 resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, past performance, and technical capability considered. The USDA’s comparative evaluation of contractor quotes will consider the contractor’s ability to meet the agency’s needs and the contractor’s demonstrated ability to provide the supply outlined in the statement of work. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure the problems it finds in the information provided by the Contractor. The burden of providing thorough and complete responses remains with the Contractor.
Contracting officer-specified commercial contract financing terms are included in the solicitation.
Contract financing will not be a factor in the evaluation of quotes. Contracting officer-specified financing terms will be included in the resulting contract unless offeror explicitly declines the contract financing terms in quote.
NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program
The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner.
The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO.
Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.
Fixed Wing Turboprop Utility Aircraft 12639526Q1153831
Informal Forum with the Ombudsman
1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.
2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.
3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).
Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman
1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.
2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.
3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3).
Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.
5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.
6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.
Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.
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Statement of Requirement
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