Cattle Vaccines

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6.  This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and no other written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation 12653820Q0011 is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-02.

This is a small business set aside under NAICS code 325412. The small business size standard is 1250 employees. Only small business can participate in this solicitation. Verification of business size will be completed via the vendor's SAM.gov registration.

The. U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, NE is requesting quotations for cattle vaccines.  Items requesting quotes for are listed on the attached Standard Form 18, Request for Quote with applicable terms & conditions.  To see list of items requested and applicable terms & conditions open the attached Standard Form 18, Request for Quote.

EVALUATION FACTORS:  Quotes will be evaluated based off Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quotes will be determined to be technically acceptable based off if the vendor offers the exact items as specified on the Standard Form 18, Request for Quote; or offers a product that is equal to the brand name requested and demonstrates that the product offered is equal to the product requested.  Vendors will be determined not technically acceptable if the above is not met.

EQUAL PRODUCTS OFFERED:  Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered "equal" product:

Contract Line Item Number (if any): _____________________________

Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the Government in this solicitation: __________________

Offered Product Name:_______________________________________

Catalog Description or part number:___________________________________________________

Manufacturer's Name:________________________________________

Manufacturer's Address:___________________________

Offerors are responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the "brand name or equal" product's salient characteristics listed in the solicitation.

Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes ore Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

All requests for information regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Daniel Kinney at dan.kinney@usda.gov no later than 1200 CST on 01/17/2020.

Solicitation Attachments Include: Standard Form 18, Request for Quote with applicable terms & conditions.

Quote Submission Instructions:  Quotes are due to Daniel Kinney via email at dan.kinney@usda.gov.  Offers are due by 01/21/2020 by 1700 CT.  Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management at SAM.gov at the time of solicitation closing to be considered for this award.