Pruning/Picking Tower

Added: Mar 22, 2017 4:43 pm 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number AG-32SC-S-17-0023 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 333111 (Farm Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

This acquisition is a ‘Pruning/Picking Tower' for the USDA/ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station located at 2200 Pedro Albizu Campos Avenue, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, per the attached 'Minimum Specifications/Performance Requirements for Pruning/Picking Tower'.

The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract, to include shipping to the USDA/ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station identified herein.

Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their proposal in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of proposal shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications/Product Description and (2) Price (to include shipping). The technical Specifications/Product Description may include product brochures, but must contain sufficient information to allow a determination of whether the minimum specification requirements have been met.

Proposals must be made electronically to randal.barnett@ars.usda.gov.

The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that results from selection of the technically acceptable product with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications/Product Description, (2) Price (to include shipping). Vendor must also have satisfactory Past Performance record.

INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: The Pruning/Picking Tower will be inspected by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), or other government representative identified by the Contracting Officer, and accepted at destination.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management; FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror; FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications/support, and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

To be eligible for an award, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A vendor may contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically.

Quotes and supporting documentation must be received no later than 3:00 PM CST on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 3:00 PM CST on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Answers to any timely received questions will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.