Chopper Pump
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12505B24Q0064
- Agency
- Midwest Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333914 Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4320 Power And Hand Pumps
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Midwest Area is seeking quotes for the procurement of two chopper pumps in accordance with a detailed Statement of Work. The solicitation is being issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under a Request for Quote (RFQ) with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach. Quotes are due by March 22, 2024 and questions are due by March 19, 2024. The evaluation will first assess technical acceptability, then award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.
This solicitation is set aside for Total Small Business concerns under NAICS code 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The place of performance is Ames, IA 50010, and the period of performance is 90 days after receipt of order. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract for the supply of two chopper pumps to be delivered to the USDA laboratory facility located at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
**The purpose of this amendment is to post a Questions and Answers page**
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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B24Q0064 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 dated February 23, 2024. This solicitation will be a Total Small Business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment and Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Items:
0001) Chopper Pump (QTY: 2 EA)
Description of Work: The USDA has a requirement to purchase 2 EA Chopper Pumps in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 and will also be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services and include a copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical and (2) Price.
All responses shall be submitted electronically to joel.maas@usda.gov
The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.
INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Services will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination. Period of performance is 90 days ARO.
To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the quote is submitted. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically.
Quotes must be received no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on March 22, 2024.
Questions in regard to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM Eastern on March 19, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.
DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.
Update #1 ·
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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B24Q0064 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 dated February 23, 2024. This solicitation will be a Total Small Business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment and Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Items:
0001) Chopper Pump (QTY: 2 EA)
Description of Work: The USDA has a requirement to purchase 2 EA Chopper Pumps in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 and will also be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services and include a copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical and (2) Price.
All responses shall be submitted electronically to joel.maas@usda.gov
The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.
INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Services will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination. Period of performance is 90 days ARO.
To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the quote is submitted. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically.
Quotes must be received no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on March 22, 2024.
Questions in regard to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM Eastern on March 19, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.
DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers.pdf | ||
| Provisions and Clauses.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Chopper Pump | Award Notice | |
| Chopper Pump | Solicitation |
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