Reverse osmosis system

Added: Feb 23, 2015 3:03 pm  

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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation is attached. This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement.  The solicitation number is AG-0521-S-15-0002 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 221310, business size standard is $25.5 mllion. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price  contract for this requirement.

 The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington State University Building 122,  Pullman, WA, 99164 has a requirement for an reverse osmosis system. The specifications are attached with this requirement.

Each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. In order to be considered for award offerors shall provide a quotation on company letterhead and include with the bid schedule detailing the unit pricing and references for the proposed item. A minimum of 3 references is required and must have received the proposed services within the last three calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references).

The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far.  

Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. The SAM is the Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register online at www.sam.gov.  

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov.  Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Brian Fien, Purchasing Agent, no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received in writing via facsimile,

Funds are not currently available for the air compressor but it is anticipated that funds will be available prior to contract award.