Knife Mill with receptacles, lids and NIOB coated knives for the USDA, ARS in Parlier, CA

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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.

The solicitation number is 12905B24Q0135 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-05.

This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted.  The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is not applicable.

List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

 0001     Knife mill, brand name or equivalent to Retsch Grindomix GM300     1ea

0002     Receptacles, 5L, Stainless with knife holder for knife mill                   2ea

0003     Receptacle lids for knife mill, for dry ice applications                         2 ea

0004     Knifes, Titanium Niobium coated for heavy metal-free grinding, autoclavable     2 each

Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

Please see attached specifications.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

The items shall be delivered no later than 60 days after award.

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.  Any and all costs for delivery of the items to the destination shall be included in your quote.

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.

Evaluation:

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov.  An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.

There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by June 28, 2024 at 3pm EDT.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

Shelley.steen@usda.gov

Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than June 26, 2024 at 3pm EDT.