Marine Cargo Survey Services in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Closed Solicitation Posted Apr 1, 2024

Solicitation number: 12-1NTS-24-Q-0005
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service Department of Agriculture
Responses due: Apr 22, 2024, 1:00 PM ET
Set-aside: No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
PSC: H199 Quality Control- Miscellaneous
Points of contact: Kyle Edmonds kyle.edmonds@usda.gov

Travis Cathey travis.cathey@usda.gov (816) 648-9658

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Apr 15, 2024.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Apr 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking quotations from responsible sources to provide marine cargo discharge/delivery survey services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The services will include surveys of containerized, bulk, and breakbulk commodities for food assistance programs. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to one firm. Quotations are due by April 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm Central Time, and questions must be submitted by April 8, 2024. Responses to questions will be posted by April 9, 2024. Offerors must submit a signed SF1449 form and past performance ratings directly to the Contracting Officer.

The solicitation is unrestricted, and there is no set-aside designation. The NAICS code is 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and the PSC code is R499 - Professional Services, Other. The government has not provided any information about incumbent contractors or award value ranges. The services will be performed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support USDA's food assistance programs.

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As posted on SAM.gov.

Update #2 · Latest · Apr 15, 2024

Amendment A01 Posted 4/15/2023. The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to the Standard Form 1449 (SF-1449), RFQ, USDA Past Performance Rating Form, and to update the KC-337 Rate Schedule form for the 40-foot container. This form was attached erroneously as a SF-1449. Therefore this amendment corrects that attachment with the proper document. The solicitation due date has been changed to April 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m central. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment when submitting their proposal and Standard Form 1449 (SF-1449).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) requests quotations from responsible sources to provide marine cargo discharge/delivery survey services in Democratc Republic of the Congo. The services will include surveys of containerized, bulk, and breakbulk commodities for food assistance programs. It is the intention of the Government to award a firm-fixed price contract to one firm for this country.

Please also note the following:

• Please ensure that you read the RFQ solicitation in its entirety. Failure to provide all required elements as indicated in the solicitation will result in the quote being excluded from consideration for award.

• Past performance ratings should be submitted directly to the Contract Officer from a third party.

• A signed SF1449 must be submitted with your quote.

• Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted to Travis Cathey (travis.cathey@usda.gov) by Monday, April 8, 2024, at 12:00pm CST. Questions will be answered and posted by Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 5:00pm CST.

Update #1 · Apr 1, 2024