Development of Database Tools for US National Fungus Collections
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 12305B24Q0229
- Agency
- Northeast Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- PSC
- DD01 It And Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Dilynn Rogers dilynn.rogers@usda.gov (301) 504-3691
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking a contractor to provide database tools for the U.S. National Fungus Collections Fungal Databases internal website. The key requirements include ensuring website/tool compatibility with USDA security and style elements, maintaining software package updates, and ensuring compatibility with existing MySQL databases. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. Offers are due by September 24, 2024, and the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.
This is a total small business set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 541519 with a $34 million size standard. There is no incumbent contractor as this is a new project. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract, and the work is to be performed at the USDA ARS Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
***Question and Answer Sheet Uploaded - 19 Sept***
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, and is being conducted according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2024-06 August 29, 2024.
(iv) This is a Total Small Business set aside and the associated NAICS code is 541519 and the small business size standard is $34 Million.
(v) See attached document Statement of Work.
(vi) USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Laboratory (MNGDBL) requires contractor assistance for database tools the U.S. National Fungus Collections Fungal Databases internal website.
The contractor will perform the following tasks as a part of this engagement:
•Ensure the website or tools are compatible with required USDA security and style elements.
•Maintain current software package updates to latest stable versions of software systems.
•Ensure compatibility with existing mySQL databases
*See attached Statement of Work for additional information*
(vii) Performance location: USDA, ARS, MNGDBL, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg 010A, Rm 238, BARC-EAST, Beltsville, MD 20705.
(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The award will be made on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means, the expected outcome of the acquisition, that results from the selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) is a technically acceptable quotation, that fully meets all specifications listed. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability (based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned quote is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation based on availability of funding.
In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
(a) Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks in the Statement of Work
(b) Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
(c) Submit Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on Sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See attached clauses for additional applicable clauses.
(xiv) All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist, via email to dilynn.rogers@usda.gov by 18 September 2024. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Quotes are due on 24 September 2024 NLT 10am EST by email to, Dilynn Rogers at dilynn.rogers@usda.gov.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
Update #2 ·
***Question and Answer Sheet Uploaded***
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, and is being conducted according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2024-06 August 29, 2024.
(iv) This is a Total Small Business set aside and the associated NAICS code is 541519 and the small business size standard is $34 Million.
(v) See attached document Statement of Work.
(vi) USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Laboratory (MNGDBL) requires contractor assistance for database tools the U.S. National Fungus Collections Fungal Databases internal website.
The contractor will perform the following tasks as a part of this engagement:
•Ensure the website or tools are compatible with required USDA security and style elements.
•Maintain current software package updates to latest stable versions of software systems.
•Ensure compatibility with existing mySQL databases
*See attached Statement of Work for additional information*
(vii) Performance location: USDA, ARS, MNGDBL, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg 010A, Rm 238, BARC-EAST, Beltsville, MD 20705.
(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The award will be made on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means, the expected outcome of the acquisition, that results from the selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) is a technically acceptable quotation, that fully meets all specifications listed. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability (based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned quote is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation based on availability of funding.
In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
(a) Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks in the Statement of Work
(b) Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
(c) Submit Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on Sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See attached clauses for additional applicable clauses.
(xiv) All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist, via email to dilynn.rogers@usda.gov by 18 September 2024. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Quotes are due on 24 September 2024 NLT 10am EST by email to, Dilynn Rogers at dilynn.rogers@usda.gov.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, and is being conducted according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2024-06 August 29, 2024.
(iv) This is a Total Small Business set aside and the associated NAICS code is 541519 and the small business size standard is $34 Million.
(v) See attached document Statement of Work.
(vi) USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Mycology & Nematology Genetic Diversity & Biology Laboratory (MNGDBL) requires contractor assistance for database tools the U.S. National Fungus Collections Fungal Databases internal website.
The contractor will perform the following tasks as a part of this engagement:
•Ensure the website or tools are compatible with required USDA security and style elements.
•Maintain current software package updates to latest stable versions of software systems.
•Ensure compatibility with existing mySQL databases
*See attached Statement of Work for additional information*
(vii) Performance location: USDA, ARS, MNGDBL, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg 010A, Rm 238, BARC-EAST, Beltsville, MD 20705.
(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The award will be made on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means, the expected outcome of the acquisition, that results from the selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) is a technically acceptable quotation, that fully meets all specifications listed. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability (based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned quote is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation based on availability of funding.
In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
(a) Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks in the Statement of Work
(b) Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
(c) Submit Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on Sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See attached clauses for additional applicable clauses.
(xiv) All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist, via email to dilynn.rogers@usda.gov by 18 September 2024. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Quotes are due on 24 September 2024 NLT 10am EST by email to, Dilynn Rogers at dilynn.rogers@usda.gov.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers Part 2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Development of Database Tools for US National Fungus Collections Q and A.docx | DOCX document | |
| CLAUSES_PROVISIONS.pdf | ||
| SOW.pdf | ||
| WD.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Development of Database Tools for US National Fungus Collections | Award Notice | |
| Development of Database Tools for US National Fungus Collections | Solicitation |
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