Service Agreement for Sciclone G3 NGSx

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12561520Q0029 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. This solicitation will be Full and Open Competition. The associated NAICS code is 811219 with a small business size standard of $22 million in revenue and the PSC Code is J066. The USDA Dairy Forage Research Center-Cell Wall Biology Utilization Research Unit (CWBURU) at Madison, WI seeks service agreement for the Sciclone G3 NGSx effective 05/20/2020-05/19/2021.

This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN):

001)Sciclone G3 NGSx Service Agreement

Base Term:   05/20/2020-05/19/2021

002) Option yr. 1:  05/20/2021-05/19/2022

003) Option yr. 2:  05/20/2022-05/19/2023

004) Option yr. 3:  05/20/2023-05/19/2024

005) Option yr. 4: 05/20/2024-05/19/2025

See all attachments and complete.

DOCUMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN SERVICE PROPOSAL: In order to be considered for award offeror shall provide. 1) A quote on company letterhead detailing the service description, base term price and four optional year prices and you must also complete and submit the SF-18 (see attached); 2) Technical capabilities and descriptive information on service and support; 3) Past performance at least 3 to 5 references on this equipment that you have serviced. References must have received the proposed services within the last (3) calendar years (Government reference preferred but will accept commercial references) and include the email address of the person to be contacted; 4) Company DUNs number; 5) GSA Contract number and Expiration Date (if applicable to services requested); 6) FAR Clause and Provision (attached). The government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price for the Sciclone G3 NGSx Service Agreement with a Base Term and Four Optional Years. The federal government is tax exempt.  Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes to laura.jones@usda.gov. no later than May 16, 2020 at 2:30pm Central Standard Time.  Subject Line: Sciclone G3 NGSx Service Agreement for 12561520Q0029.

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. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. Vendor must also include their DUNS# on their quote.

Invoices are to be submitted quarterly in arrears. Invoices need to be upload into the IPP System www.ipp.gov .

Questions in regard to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 1:00 PM CST on May 15, 2020. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.