Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Monitors Maintenance Service NBAF
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12805B22Q0377
- Agency
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Plains Area
Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 81121 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Manhattan, Kansas 66502, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice seeks maintenance services for three Mettler Toledo total organic carbon monitors installed at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas. The USDA Agricultural Research Service requires suitability testing every six months and recalibration every twelve months for the monitors. Interested vendors must submit qualifications by August 5, 2022 demonstrating experience servicing similar systems to be considered for award. The objective is to maintain critical monitoring equipment supporting research operations at the BSL 2-4 facility. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability of proposals to perform the scope of work which includes on-site preventative maintenance and reporting over a one year period of performance.
There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code R699. No incumbent or current contractor is identified. The pre-solicitation notice does not provide an estimated value or budget range for the maintenance services. The scope requires suitability testing of three Mettler Toledo total organic carbon monitors every six months and recalibration every twelve months to support research at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
12805B22Q0377 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Monitors Maintenance Service NBAF
Amended to provide revised PWS changing from 3 monitors to 4 monitors. See attached revised PWS.
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.06 and 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. The solicitation number is 12805B22Q0377 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06.
Description of Work:
The intent of this solicitation is to Provide suitability testing and recalibration of three (3) Mettler Toledo total organic carbon (TOC) monitors installed at one (1) lyophilizer and two (2) BDM lab water systems. The objective of this contract is to support mission accomplishment by maintaining the Mettler Toledo TOC monitors
PROJECT LOCATION: USDA-ARS, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) Manhattan, KS
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 09/12/2022 to 09/11/2023 base year
All questions pertaining to this solicitation must contain reference to the solicitation number 12805B22Q0377 and must be submitted, in writing via e-mail to toinette.aranda@usda.gov
No later than 24 August 2022 @ 1:00pm Mountain.
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE:
In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
1) Providing all associated documents identified in the attached clauses and provisions document, specifically 52.212-1 Instruction for the Preparation of Offers (Addendum).
2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-54; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (beta.sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the best as a whole. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by the time specified in this GPE beta.sam.gov posting. Quotations are to be sent via email to Toinette Aranda at toinette.aranda@usda.gov
Only Email submissions of proposals will be accepted.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for bid/proposal preparation costs.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Update #2 ·
12805B22Q0377 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Monitors Maintenance Service NBAF
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.06 and 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. The solicitation number is 12805B22Q0377 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06.
Description of Work:
The intent of this solicitation is to Provide suitability testing and recalibration of three (3) Mettler Toledo total organic carbon (TOC) monitors installed at one (1) lyophilizer and two (2) BDM lab water systems. The objective of this contract is to support mission accomplishment by maintaining the Mettler Toledo TOC monitors
PROJECT LOCATION: USDA-ARS, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) Manhattan, KS
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 09/12/2022 to 09/11/2023 base year
All questions pertaining to this solicitation must contain reference to the solicitation number 12805B22Q0377 and must be submitted, in writing via e-mail to toinette.aranda@usda.gov
No later than 24 August 2022 @ 1:00pm Mountain.
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE:
In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
1) Providing all associated documents identified in the attached clauses and provisions document, specifically 52.212-1 Instruction for the Preparation of Offers (Addendum).
2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-54; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (beta.sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the best as a whole. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by the time specified in this GPE beta.sam.gov posting. Quotations are to be sent via email to Toinette Aranda at toinette.aranda@usda.gov
Only Email submissions of proposals will be accepted.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for bid/proposal preparation costs.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Update #1 ·
12805B22Q0377 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Monitors Maintenance Service NBAF
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) USDA-ARS, Manhattan, KS
The USDA ARS has a requirement for TOC Monitors Maintenance Service at National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) USDA-ARS, Manhattan, KS
Scope of Work
Provide suitability testing and recalibration of three (3) Mettler Toledo total organic carbon (TOC) monitors installed at one (1) lyophilizer and two (2) BDM lab water systems. The objective of this contract is to support mission accomplishment by maintaining the Mettler Toledo TOC monitors.
Provide suitability testing every six months and recalibration every 12 months for three (3) Mettler Toledo TOC monitors installed at one (1) lyophilizer and two (2) BDM lab water systems.
Background: The NBAF is the nation first integrated agricultural and zoonotic disease, research, diagnostics, training, and evaluation (RDT&E) facility with the capability to address threats from high- consequence zoonotic disease agents and foreign animal disease (FAD) agents. As a result, the facility is design to contain BSL-2 through BSL-4 research studies. Contractors associated with the maintenance and modification of the facility should fully understand the construction types and construction and operations methods associated with these facilities. The facility will be occupied during the execution of this work.
See attached Performance Work Statement for additional details.
INTERESTED VENDORS:
Shall submit vendor information and qualifications to toinette.aranda@usda.gov
Submit NLT 5 August 2022 @ 11:00am Mountain
Email subject shall reference Sources Sought Notice 12805B22Q0377
Submit Vendor Info:
Vendor/Company Name
Point of Contact
Phone Number
E-Mail Address
Unique Entity ID #
Submit Qualifications:
Provide capability statement documenting qualifications for providing services to specified system and software.
Questions Shall be submitted to toinette.aranda@usda.gov
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