Bulk Whole Wheat Flour for USDA Sterile MedFly Rearing Facilities in Guatemala

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 authorizes the use of simplified procedures for this acquisition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written request for quotation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in one single-year, fixed-priced, contact (with or without additional option years) with the possibility of including an Economic Price Adjustment clause (FAR 52.216-2) for the required products.
(ii) The reference number is __AG-6395-S-16-0060__ and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation replaces a previous solicitation #AG-6395-S-16-0013 that was not awarded due to an error in the specifications.
(iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.
(iv) It is anticipated that one contract will be awarded. This is a full and open procurement. The associated NAICS code for this effort is __311211__ and small business size standard is _500 employees_.
(v) This requirement consists of _1 or more__ contract line items for bulk whole wheat flour based on the Statement of Work (SOW)/Specifications. The Note to Offeror with an attached SOW/Specifications is provided in Addendum I to this combined synopsis/solicitation. The offeror shall return a completed copy of the Note to Offeror and listed items with its quotation.
(vi) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination.
(vii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this solicitation.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are equally important when compared to price. A competitive firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity award will be made to the responsible firm with the best value quote trading off expected value against probable costs. The quote, at a minimum, must meet or exceed the acceptability standards for non-cost factors: technical capability based on the SOW, and past performance.
(ix) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clauses and AGAR clauses identified in Attachment 1 are considered applicable to this acquisition.
(xiv) Quotations are due to the Contracting Officer via EMAIL no later than 3:00 pm Central Time on Wednesday, _January 29, 2016_.
(xv) The assigned Contract Officer is Michael Chiodi. Mr. Chiodi may be reached by email at michael.j.chiodi@aphis.usda.gov, telephone (612) 336-3203, or fax (612) 336-3550. The USDA contracting office mailing address is USDA-APHIS-MRPBS-AAMD Contracting Team, Attn: Michael Chiodi, Butler Square West 5th Floor, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403. In order for offers to be considered, quotations must be EMAILED to michael.j.chiodi@aphis.usda.gov.