Milk Samples

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. Solicitation 12305B21S1443 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. The associated NAICS code is 541990, size standard $16.5 million, and is a total small business set-aside.

Respondents must have current and active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and have completed Online Representations and Certifications online at www.sam.gov. By submission of quotation, respondent certifies that SAM registration is current to include Online Representations and Certifications as of quotation submission date in accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. Registration must remain active through final payment of any award resulting from this solicitation.

Requirement is for milk samples from multiple designated locations on multiple occasions in accordance with requirements contained in this solicitation, statement of work, and attachments.  Review Statement of Work and attachments and provide a Firm Fixed Price Quotation to include ALL of the following in order to be considered for award.  Offerors shall provide ALL of the following by email to tim.smearman@usda.gov. Respondents are responsible for ensuring receipt by March 23, 2021, 3 P.M. (EST).

(a) Schedule B with Firm fixed price quotation inclusive of all costs associated with the Statement of Work requirements. 

(b) Technical Capability and Qualifications describing how the statement of work will be provided and accomplished.

(c) Three past performance references with contact information that demonstrates experience in providing statement of work requirements.

(d) Completed copy of the provisions FAR 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items.

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:  Technical Capability to Meet the Government Requirement, Price, Past Performance.  Technical and Past Performance when combined are equal to price.