Procurement, install, setup and commission of new Cage Wash
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12505B24Q0118
- Agency
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Midwest Area
Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Paragraph 1:
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement, installation, setup, and commissioning of a new Cage Wash system. The solicitation, numbered 12505B24Q0118, seeks a contractor to provide all labor, tools, parts, and materials to ship, install, and commission a new microprocessor-controlled Cage and Rack Washer at the USDA National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. The Government will evaluate quotes based on technical specifications and price, using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. Questions are due by June 12, 2024, and quotes must be submitted electronically by June 19, 2024.
Paragraph 2:
This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside acquisition under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract. The contractor shall have 365 days from the Notice to Proceed to complete the project, with 90 days for onsite work. The Place of Performance is the USDA National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 0001
The purpose of this amendment is to respond to industry Questions.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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Solicitation number 12505B24Q0118 Procurement, install, setup and commission of new Cage Wash is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 750 employees and a PSC Code of 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).
This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s):
0001 Procurement, install, setup and commission of new Cage Wash
Specifications: See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0118
The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is USDA located at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following:
(1) Price
(2) Technical Specifications,
(3) Completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3.
All responses shall be submitted electronically to debora.wells@usda.gov.
The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping) and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.
INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: All work will need to be scheduled with the Government’s representative. Contractor shall be given 365 days from the “Notice to Proceed” to complete the project. The contractor shall have 90 days to complete onsite work.
See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0118 document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.
To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. All invoices shall be submitted electronically.
Quotes must be received via email to debora.wells@usda.gov by time specified in SF1449 box 8. Questions in regard to this solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM CT on June 12, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.
Update #1 ·
Solicitation number 12505B24Q0118 Procurement, install, setup and commission of new Cage Wash is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 750 employees and a PSC Code of 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).
This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s):
0001 Procurement, install, setup and commission of new Cage Wash
Specifications: See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0118
The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is USDA located at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following:
(1) Price
(2) Technical Specifications,
(3) Completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3.
All responses shall be submitted electronically to debora.wells@usda.gov.
The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping) and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.
INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: All work will need to be scheduled with the Government’s representative. Contractor shall be given 365 days from the “Notice to Proceed” to complete the project. The contractor shall have 90 days to complete onsite work.
See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0118 document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.
To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. All invoices shall be submitted electronically.
Quotes must be received via email to debora.wells@usda.gov by time specified in SF1449 box 8. Questions in regard to this solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM CT on June 12, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Procurement, install, setup and commission of new Cage Wash | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Procurement, install, setup and commission of new Cage Wash | Pre-Solicitation |
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