Fly squeeze chutes

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.603(a) and 13.106, the Contracting Officer is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of fly squeeze chutes.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.1, 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.

(ii) Solicitation Number 140L0621Q0068 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 effective July 12, 2021.

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a 100% total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this solicitation is 333111, titled Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

(v) See the attached specifications for detailed requirements (Attachment 2), to include Appendix 1 - Drawings and Appendix 2 - Photos. The price schedule to be completed and returned with your quote is provided as a separate document (Attachment 1).

(vi) The supply to be acquired through this combined synopsis/solicitation are for fly squeeze chutes in accordance with the specifications (Attachment 2), Appendix 1 - Drawings and Appendix 2 - Photos.

(vii) Delivery location is detailed in the attached specifications (Attachment 2). The fly squeeze chutes will have a delivery date of 6 months after award for the base quantities and 16 months after final delivery of the base quantities for the option quantities.

(viii) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Potential offerors shall read and comply with all terms and conditions, see Attachment 5 - Addendum FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items for additional instructions.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, see Attachment 4 for detailed evaluation criteria. The basis of award will be a lowest price technically acceptable source selection based upon an integrated assessment of Factor 1: Price, Factor 2: Technical Capabilities. The Government anticipates making one (1) contract award to the acceptable, responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

(x) Offerors shall ensure that their Representations and Certifications are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM) which can be accessed through https://www.sam.gov. Offerors shall ensure that this acquisition's NAICS Code of 333111 is listed in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

Even if offeror has an active SAM registration all offerors must 1) print, complete required entries and submit with their quote FAR provision 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; and 2) Ensure FAR provision 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation is incorporated into their SAM Registration and if not, they must print, complete required entries and submit with their quote.

If the offeror does not have an active SAM registration, offeror must print, complete the required entries and submit with their quote FAR Provisions 52.212-3, 52.204-24, 52.204-26.

(i) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. See this clause for additional FAR Clauses marked with "X" showing they are applicable to this acquisition (Attachment 3 - Clauses).

(ii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Attachment 3 - Clauses, FAR Clause 52.212-5 for additional information.

(iii) Additional FAR clauses that apply to this acquisition are provided in Attachment 3 - Clauses. All FAR clauses will be incorporated into the successful offerors contract award. Additional provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided at Attachment 4 - Provisions. These provisions are incorporated into this solicitation but will not be incorporated into the successful offerors¿ contract award.

(iv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.

(v) Quotes are due no later than Monday, September 13, 2021 10:00 a.m. MT. Quotes shall be submitted via electronic mail to BOTH point of contacts listed below.

(vi) EACH INTERESTED PARTY SHOULD REVIEW THE SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, APPENDICES AND REQUIRED REVISISIONS AND SUBMIT ANY RELATED QUESTIONS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE POINTS OF CONTACTS LISTED BELOW AND ARE DUE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 23, 2021, AT 10:00 a.m. MT.

The following individuals are points of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation:

Theresa Coffenberry
Contracting Officer
Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
National Operations Center
tcoffenberry@blm.gov

Shannon Barnhill
Contract Specialist
Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
National Operations Center
Denver, CO 80225
sbarnhill@blm.gov

The following sections and attachments are hereby incorporated into this combined synopsis/solicitation and are provided as attachments to 140L0621Q00068:

Attachment 1 - Price Schedule
Attachment 2 - Specifications
Appendix 1 - Drawings
Appendix 2 - Photos
Attachment 3 - Clauses
Attachment 4 - Provisions
Attachment 5 - Addendum FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items