Metabolomics Analyses (Salinas, CA)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

i. 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.

ii. The solicitation number is 12905B23Q0022 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2023-01 Effective December 30, 2022 found at www. https://www.acquisition.gov/. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number 2015-5633 Revision 17 dated December 27, 2022 for Monterey County, CA is applicable and is attached.

iv. This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 541714 the small business size standard is 1,000.

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

Item    Supplies/Services             Qty     Unit of Issue     Unit Price      Total Price

0001    Metabolomics Analyses          1         EA                        $           -            $               -  

vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area (PWA) Crop Improvement and Protection Research Unit (CIPRU) requires contractor assistance for metabolomics analyses for 800 lettuce leaf samples. The non-targeted metabolomics analysis includes profiling and relative quantification of about 1,500 metabolites by UPLC-MS/MS.

SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS.

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

Period of Performance is no longer than 16 weeks from time of award and must be completed by June 30, 2023.

The results of the metabolome analyses (metabolites, pathways, and quantification) shall be delivered to:

USDA-ARS Pacific West Area (PWA)
Crop Improvement and Protection Research Unit (CIPRU)
1636 E. Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93905   

viii. 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.

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

x. 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.

xi. 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.

xii. 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.

xiii. 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.

xiv. Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by Feb 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time: spencer.hamilton@usda.gov

Include the Solicitation and Project Name in the email subject line for easier email management.

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.

xv. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Spencer Hamilton, spencer.hamilton@usda.gov, no later than Feb 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

There will be no site visit under this RFQ.