soil moisture sensors and accessories manufactured by Campbell Scientific OR Equal. Brand Name or Equal is required for this acquisition.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

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 soil moisture sensors and accessories manufactured by Campbell Scientific OR Equal. Brand Name or Equal is required for this acquisition.

(A) The solicitation number is 12905B21Q0020 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 2021-05 March 10, 2021

(C) This solicitation is issued as 100% set aside for small business. The associated NAICS code is 334513.

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

Please see the attachment – 12905B21Q0020 – Form 1449

(E) Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

 soil moisture sensors and accessories manufactured by Campbell Scientific OR Equal

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

90 Days after award

USDA-ARS-PWA

9611 S. Riverbend Ave.

Parlier, CA 93648

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.

452.211-71 Equal Products Offered.

As prescribed in 411.171, insert the following or substantially the same clause in solicitations seeking offers on a "brand name or equal" basis to allow offerors the opportunity to clearly identify the "equal" item being offered, and to illustrate how that item meets the salient characteristics requirements of the Government.

EQUAL PRODUCTS OFFERED (NOV 1996)

(a) Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered "equal" product: Contract Line Item Number (if any):

________________________________________________________________

Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the Government in this solicitation: ________________________________________________________________

Offered Product Name: _____________________________________________

Catalog Description or part number: ___________________________________

Manufacturer's Name: ______________________________________________

Manufacturer's Address: ____________________________________________

(b) Offerors are responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the "brand name or equal" product's salient characteristics listed in the solicitation.

(End of Clause)

(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 Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time

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

lam.pham@usda.gov

(O) Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to lam.pham@usda.gov no later than Wednesday April 21, at 3:00 pm Pacific Time.