Service Agreement for Li-Cor LI-6800F
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 12305B24Q0203
- Agency
- Northeast Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20002, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Dilynn Rogers dilynn.rogers@usda.gov (301) 504-3691
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This is a solicitation for a Service Agreement for the preventative maintenance and repair of a Li-Cor LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer. The requirement is being issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA) Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit (FNPRU). The contractor must be a certified/trained Li-Cor technician with the capability to repair and maintain the LI-6800F system per the manufacturer's instructions. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. Questions are due by September 18, 2024, and proposals are due by 9 AM EST on September 23, 2024.
This solicitation is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 811210 with a $34 million size standard. The period of performance is a base year plus four option years, from September 27, 2024 to September 26, 2029. The place of performance is the USDA ARS FNPRU facility located in Washington, DC 20002. Only one award will be made under this solicitation, and the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, and is being conducted according to FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2024-06 August 29, 2024.
(iv) This is a Total Small Business set aside and the associated NAICS code is 811210 and the small business size standard is $34 Million.
(v) See attached document Statement of Work.
(vi) USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA) Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit (FNPRU) requires a preventative maintenance plan for a Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (Li-Cor LI-6800F System).
Technical Requirements:
• Contractor must be certified/trained LiCor technician.
• Contractor must have technical capability to repair/maintain Li-Cor LI-6800F System in accordance with manufacturer’s maintenance manual
*See attached Statement of Work for additional information*
(vii) Performance location: USDA, ARS, FNPRU, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington DC 20002.
(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The award will be made on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means, the expected outcome of the acquisition, that results from the selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) is a technically acceptable quotation, that fully meets all specifications listed. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability (based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned quote is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation based on availability of funding.
In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
(a) Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks in the Statement of Work
(b) Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
(c) Submit Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.
(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on Sam.gov by the time quotes are due.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See attached clauses for additional applicable clauses.
(xiv) All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist, via email to dilynn.rogers@usda.gov by 18 September 2024. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Quotes are due on 23 September 2024 NLT 9am EST by email to, Dilynn Rogers at dilynn.rogers@usda.gov.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CLAUSES_PROVISIONS.pdf | ||
| SOW - LICOR PM.pdf | ||
| WD.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Contract for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | Award Notice | |
| Service Agreement for Li-Cor LI-6800F | Solicitation | |
| Maintenance Contract for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | Special Notice | |
| Maintenance Contract for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | Pre-Solicitation |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity on GovTribe
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity