Pesticide spraying services for the USDA, ARS, WRRC in Albany, CA

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

1. 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.

1. The solicitation number is 12905B24Q0247 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-05. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number 2015-5623 Revision 24 effective July 22, 2024, for Alameda county, CA is applicable and is attached.

1. This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is561710.  the small business size standard is $17.5 million dollars.

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

0001   Pesticide spray services, base year                  144 hours/year

1001   Pesticide spray services, Option Year 1  144 hours/year

2001   Pesticide spray services, Option Year 2  144 hours/year

3001   Pesticide spray services, Option Year 3  144 hours/year

4001   Pesticide spray services, Option Year 4  144 hours/year

1. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

See attached Statement of Work  

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

The period of performance for the base year is September 23, 2024 – September 24, 2025.  The services will be delivered in the five greenhouses at the USDA, ARS at 800 Buchanan Street in Albany, CA  95710-1105.

1. 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.

1. Evaluation:

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

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

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

1. Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by September 6, 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.

1. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Shelley Steen, PA at shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than September 4, 2024.

A site visit will be scheduled if requested.   Requests for a site visit must be submitted by August 30, 2024.