Technical and Specialized Training for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Processes

The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking offerors to provide technical and specialized training in fresh fruit and vegetable inspection processes. 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 synopsis and solicitation that will be issued. Offerors are requested to provide a proposal from the synopsis/solicitation provided. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The Request for Proposal number is AG-6395-S-17-0120 is attached. The NAICS code is 611430 with a small business size standard of $11 Million. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-aside. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov).  Registration in SAM is free.  The proposal due date is Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 10:00 am eastern time. Proposals may be faxed or emailed. Email address is BeverlyS.Brown@ams.usda.gov. FAX number to submit proposals is 540-361-1181. Please confirm receipt of the fax.
Questions must be submitted in writing. All questions must be submitted by 1:00 pm June 1 to receive a response. Questions may be emailed to BeverlyS.Brown@ams.usda.gov.