Replacement LED Light Units RFQ: 12905B21Q0089

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.

This acquisition is for the selected contractor to provide replacement LED lighting for the greenhouse east wing and corn house.

(A) The solicitation number is RFQ#: 12905B21Q0089 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(B) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2021-06.

(C) This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 335121 the small business size standard is 750 Employees.

(D) List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

CLIN 1- Replacement LED Lighting Units per SOW, 210 units each.

(E) Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

Statement of Work:  Plant Gene Expression Center & USDA Greenhouses (The Intended Site of Placement) – Purchase of replacement LED grow lights

This statement of work reflects the requirement for the USDA-WRRC’s purchase of 210 LED growth lights.  Currently, these lights are not associated with any project or associated labor to install.  They intend to be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to a selected contractor in a separate, future project.

Specifications for Albany Greenhouse LED lighting

Light Source – Full Spectrum LED

Input Voltage – 208 VAC 

Frequency Range – 50~60Hz

Power Consumption – less than 700W

Cooling BTUs – less than 2500

Replacement equivalence – 1000W Double Ended MH/HPS Lamps

Lumens – greater than 99,000

Lifespan - greater than 50,000 Hrs

Light Beam Angle – 120 Degree 

Light Output PPF - greater than 1,400

(F) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

DUE DATE: 60 DAYS AFTER AWARD with delivery to USDA ARS PWA Plant Gene Expression Center 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710.

All items shall be sent FOB Destination.

(G) 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.

(H) Evaluation:

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

(I) 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.

(J) 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.

(K) 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.

(L) A statement regarding any 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: N/A.

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

(N) Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by 4:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time Tuesday 09/03/2021

Submit offers to the following e-mail address, by the offer due date and time:

rob.risch@usda.gov

(O) Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Robert Risch (rob.risch@usda.gov) no later than Tuesday 08/27/2021 by 12:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time.