Amendment 2 - 12905B23Q0117 RNA Sequencing: Library Preparation, Quantification and Analysis of animal tissue samples for the USDA, ARS, Healthy Processed Foods Research Unit in Albany, CA

Amendment 2 - adds RFI#02 including additional Questions and ASnwers regarding the solicitation.

Amendment 1 - adds RFI #01 including Questions and Answers regarding the solicitation 

Interested vendors must acknowledge any solicitaiton amendments in their quote.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 12905B23Q0117 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2023-04 effective June 2, 2023.  This requirement is exempt from Service Contract Labor Standards and no Wage Determination is applicable.  

This solicitation is issued as a total small business set-aside.  The associated NAICS code is 541714.  The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

• CLIN 1:  RNA Sequencing: Library preparation, quantification and analysis  
• CLIN 2:  RNA extraction and sample AC  

Description/Statement of Work/Specification:  Please see attached Statement of Work

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Delivery of the results is due no later than September 12, 2023.  Delivery shall be made by electronic means.

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum

Evaluation:

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 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.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.

There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

Date, time and place offers are due:  Offers are due by July 7, 2023 at 3pm EDT.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:  Shelley.steen@usda.gov

Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than July 3, 2023 at 3pm EDT.  Questions should be presented by emailing the Request For Information form in the attachments to shelley.steen@usda.gov.