Gooseneck Equipment Trailer

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603 Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 12405B22Q0187 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. This will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  The associated NAICS Code is 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing.  The size standards in number of employees is 1,000.

Description of Work:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Plant Science Research, Central Crops Research Station, Clayton, NC location has a requirement for one (1) gooseneck equipment trailer, 32 foot long, 30,000 LB GVWR, with the following:

• 1 Adjustable Neck
• 1 30,000 LB Square Load Leveler
• 1 Chain Rack Storage
• 1 Deck on the Neck
• 1 Slide Track & Ratchets
• 10 Tie Downs
• 1 Spare Tire
• Applicable shipping charges

Minimum requirements are further detailed in attached specifications.

Ship-To Location:  

USDA/ARS/SEA, Plant Science Research

ATTENTION:  MATTHEW KRAKOWSKY

USDA Central Crops Research Station

13223 US 70 Business Hwy West

Clayton, NC 27520-2128

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: 

In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by providing:

• One (1) original fully completed and signed SF-18 (complete Blocks 13, 14, 15, and 16).  Provide Unique Entity ID.
• Providing a quote on company letterhead addressing all of the requirements of the RFQ, clearly note per item pricing, shipping/handling/delivery costs, and be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
• Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-54; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document.  Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.

All interested firms wishing to furnish a quotation shall furnish a quotation by Thursday, June 30, 2022, no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). Quotations are to be sent via email to Monte Jordan @ monte.jordan@usda.gov.  Only Email submissions of quotations will be accepted. 

All questions pertaining to this solicitation must contain reference to the solicitation number and must be submitted, in writing only via e-mail to monte.jordan@usda.gov on or before June 28, 2022, no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time.   NO telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (SAM.gov).