Botulin Neurotoxins, USDA Albany, CA

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.

This acquisition is for the selected contractor to provide botulin neurotoxin to UUSDA ARS Albany, CA.

(A) The solicitation number is 12905B22Q0003 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(B) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2021-07.

(C) This solicitation is issued as total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 541990 the small business size standard is $15.0.

(D) List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

001      Botulinum neurotoxin type A holotoxin/isolated toxin 150 KD 100 ug        1 EA

002      Botulinum neurotoxin type B holotoxin/isolated toxin 150 KD 100 ug        1 EA

003      Botulinum neurotoxin type C holotoxin/isolated toxin 150 KD 100 ug        2 EA

004      Botulinum neurotoxin type D holotoxin/isolated toxin 150 KD 100 ug        1 EA

005      Botulinum neurotoxin type E holotoxin/isolated toxin 150 KD 100 ug        1 EA

006      Botulinum neurotoxin type G holotoxin/isolated toxin 150 KD 100 ug        1 EA

(E) Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

N/A

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

30 days after receipt of order, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710

All items shall be sent FOB Destination.

(G) 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.

(H) Evaluation:

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

(I) 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.

(J) 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.

(K) 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.

(L) A statement regarding any 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: N/A.

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

(N) Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by 10/28/2021 at 5:00 PM EST.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

Paige.francis@usda.gov.  Quotes MUST reference the solicitation number in the subject line of the email for consideration.

(O) Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to paige.francis@usda.gov no later than 10/21/2021 at 5:00 PM EST.