Attachment_1_RFQ_WS1111351.pdf

Interested Vendors Please email, fax or mail this Attachment 1 by 4pm (MT) 09/22/2023 to: Email: Carol.Dingess@usda.gov Please include RFQ#WS1111531 on subject line

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Pocatello Supply Depot (PSD) in Pocatello, ID is in immediate need of purchasing the following items(s) for a firm fixed price.

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

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture is a tax exempt agency. (Exempt from state and Federal tax) Tax ID Number : 41-0696271.

Description Quantity Price(ea) Total $

Spiral wound fiberboard gas cartridge tubes in accordance with specifications 100,000

Print Plate Charge

Freight Charge to USDA/WS Pocatello Supply Depot

Total Dollar Amount

Delivery Location USDA/WS Pocatello Supply Depot 238 E. Dillon Street Pocatello ID 83201

Name of company:________________________________________________________________

Point of contact Name:______________________________________________________________

SAM ID :___________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT ON QUOTE $_________________

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

First Article Test Submitted [ ] Yes [ ] No

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

Or – list of foreign components and country

2. Product is in accordance with specifications [ ] Yes [ ] No

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

4. Are these items available on the GSA Schedule? If so, what is the GSA #:

4. Product Sample Instructions in accordance with FAR 52.209-4 -- First Article Approval -- Government Testing. (Sep 1989)

(a) The Contractor shall deliver 5ea unit(s) of Spiral wound fiberboard gas cartridge tubes in accordance with specifications on or before the Solicitation due date to the Government at:

USDA/WS Pocatello Supply Depot Reference# WS1111355 238 E. Dillon Street Pocatello ID 83201 Attn: Patrick Darrow, Manager Phone: 208-236-6920 x2 Cell: 208-540-2863 Patrick.a.darrow@usda.gov

The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract.

(b) Within 10 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of mailto:Patrick.a.darrow@usda.gov the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor-

(1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and

(2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Contractor’s expense.

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test.

(h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

(i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver.

(End of clause)

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 – 322211 - Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing Small Business Standard Size – 1,250 Employees

This requirement incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(b) Submission of Quotes. Submit quotes to Carol Dingess at carol.dingess@usda.gov at or before the date/time specified in this solicitation. (9/22/2023)

(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.

***Questions are due no later than 9/15/2023 to: Patrick Darrow, Manager USDA/WS Pocatello Supply Depot Phone: 208-236-6920 x2 Cell: 208-540-2863 Patrick.a.darrow@usda.gov

(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.acquisition.gov.

(g) Requests for information. 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.

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