Supply & Delivery of Cattle

Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) requires the following: A Firm, Fixed-Price type, contract for the Supply and Delivery of Cattle for the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) in New York.

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation HSHQPD-15-R-00002 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, March 2, 2015.

Set-aside: Small Business
NAICS Code: 424520, Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
Small Business Size Standard: 100 Employees

Contract Line Item (CLIN)s:
                         Delivery Dates (Week of)² Quantity¹
CLIN 0001          May 10th                          28
CLIN 0002          May 31st                          31
CLIN 0003          July 5th                            28
CLIN 0004          August 9th                        29
CLIN 0005          August 30th                      10
CLIN 0006          Oct 25th                           28
¹ All quantities are Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amounts
² Actual delivery dates shall be pre-coordinated with DHS's Technical Representative

Description of Requirements:
See attached Statement of Objectives (SOO)

Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance and FOB point:
See attached SOO

The provision at 52.212-1(k), System for Award Management - Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award (www.sam.gov)

The provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. TECHNICAL - ability to meet all Government requirements indicated in this solicitation
2. PAST PERFORMANCE
3. PRICE

Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of Provision)

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer (www.sam.gov).

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The Government anticipates awarding a contract based on Best Value/Trade-Off as Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

Your response should be forwarded electronically to the Contract Specialist no later than the date specified below. When responding, please include "PIADC Supply & Delivery of Cattle - HSHQPD-15-R-00002" on the subject line.

To verify receipt of your response, please contact the Contract Specialist, Kimberly O'Neill either by e-mail at kimberly.oneill@hq.dhs.gov or by telephone at (631) 323-3346.

Attachment:
Attachment 1 - Statement of Objective (SOO)

Offers must be received by Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

No exceptions. Late offers will not be considered. Offer must be submitted electronically to Joseph.Pianese@hq.dhs.gov and to Kimberly.Oneill@hq.dhs.gov (only).

All questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted via e-mail (only) to Kimberly.Oneill@hq.dhs.gov (only) no later than Thursday, April 16, 2015, (11:00 a.m. EST).