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Solicitation Number: 12444823Q0041

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures, will be used.  A contractor may be eliminated from consideration without further exchanges if technical and/or pricing proposals are not among those Offerors considered most advantageous to the Government.

This solicitation is 100% set-aside for total small businesses associated with NAICS 334519, size standard 500 employees .

This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single offeror determined to be responsive and responsible. Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website: https://sam.gov. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the date of posting. It is the Offeror's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses.

MUST provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications – Commercial Items with your offer.

Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be emailed to Purchasing Agent/Contract Specialist Susan Davis at susan.a.davis@usda.gov no later than 9/11/23. 2:00 pm CST.  Telephonic (verbal) questions will not be addressed. Questions submitted after this date may not be accepted.

The proposed contract will be awarded to the Offeror that represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and meets technical requirements.

HOW TO SUBMIT OFFER: Telephone, faxed or in person/mail delivery of offers will not be accepted. Offers are due via e-mail no later than 9/11/23, 2:00 pm CST.  It is the Offeror’s responsibility to verify offer was received. Offer received after the due date and time shall not be considered.

• Send e-mail to Purchasing Agent/Contract Specialist _Susan Davis, at _susan.a.davis@usda.gov
• Amendments, if any, to this solicitation will be posted through Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed.  By registering to receive notifications on https://sam.gov, offerors will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued.  No other notification of amendments will be provided.  Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation.  FAILURE to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.

The Government intends to select one contractor for this acquisition. However, the Government reserves the right not to award a contract at all, depending on the quality of the offers and prices submitted and the availability of funds.

Rejection of Unreasonable Offers: The Government may reject any offer that is evaluated to be unreasonable in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unreasonably high or low in cost when compared to Government estimates, such that the offer is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program.

Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the Offeror to meet all specifications and requirements. When submitting an offer it is very important that all offerors understand it is their responsibility to ensure they meet all requirements of the RFQ, not just those requirements stated in the specification such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications. The offer should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide substantiation as to how the offeror intends to meet the requirements. Offers will ONLY be accepted via e-mail. All other offers will be rejected.