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Added: Jun 07, 2016 11:07 pm Modified: Jun 20, 2016 10:01 pmTrack Changes This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and no other written solicitation will be issued.

This acquisition will be solicited using the procurement process prescribed in Part 12, Commercial Items, and Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Part 15 Negotioation of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). An option year Contract will be awarded to the offerors whose offer, are conforming to the solicitation, Performance Work Statement, and fall within the competitive price range.

This is a Small Business Set Aside. Only small business can participate in this solicitation. Verification of business size will be completed via the vendor's SAM registration.

No phone calls will be entertained. Questions MUST be email to Jessica Massey.

The following is attached to this posting:

-Solicitation package AG-32SB-S-16-0036
-Attachment 1- Performance Work Statement

OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Proposals must include the following items. Submission of a proposal that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award.

1. Proposals may be submitted in contractor format and shall include: (1) Company name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and FAX number; (2) Solicitation number; (3) Contractor DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and Tax Identification Number (4) Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation)

2. Quotes must be submitted via email by 4 PM MST, June 29, 2016 to Jessica Massey at the following email address: Jessica.Massey@ars.usda.gov .

The Government may elect to conduct discussions with offerors whose proposals are technically acceptable (or which may be expected to be made acceptable by moderate modification) and fall within the competitive price range. The Government reserves the right, however, to award a contract based on initial offers without conducting discussions. Therefore, each proposal should be submitted from the offeror's most favorable technical and price standpoints.

NOTE: All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database as required by FAR 4.1102 at the time of submission. Information on registration may be obtained by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

3. Any questions related to this solicitation are due to me by 10AM MST, June 15, 2016.

4. Quotes to be submitted in 2 separate volumes: Volume I-Technical and Volume II- Price. Each volume response must not exceed 40 pages in length (Volume I- Max 40 Pages, Volume II- Max 40 pages). This page limitation does not include the cover page, cover letter, table of contents, sample materials, signed SF-1449, or any signed SF-30s.

5. Technical proposal Instructions. The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed, description of the techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/performance work statement. Proposals which merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government's specifications/ performance work statement, or use such phrases as "will comply" or "standard techniques will be employed" will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. Past performance is to be included in the Technical volume.

6. Pricing Quote Instructions: Vendor is required to price each year of the contract out separately. The pricing proposal should clearly label, breakout/itemize each cost that totals to the full year price proposed. If you are proposing a labor category it must be the fully loaded rate. Travel costs if any need to be quoted FFP.