Tracking Collars
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12805B24Q0155
- Agency
- Plains Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Edinburg, Texas 78541, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, is seeking to procure 50 Tracking Collars for monitoring the movement of white-tailed deer on two south Texas ranches/National Wildlife Refuges. The collars must be compatible with the Lotek telemetry tracking system and provide a minimum of 6 reads per day, with a mortality sensor and two-way communication capabilities. Quotes are due by March 26, 2024, and the Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications and is the most advantageous based on technical acceptance, past performance, and price.
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 334220 and a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The total quantity required is 50 Tracking Collars (25 for does and 25 for bucks), and the proposed captures will be conducted between April 2024 and May 2025, with USDA personnel on-site to handle the animals. The place of performance is Edinburg, TX, USA.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. The solicitation number is 12805B24Q0155 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. The associated NAICS Code is 334220 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 Employees. This is a Small Business Set Aside.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Edinburg, TX has a requirement for 50 Tracking Collars. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA ARS
22675 N Moorefield Rd. MAB 6419
Edinburg, TX 78541
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
1) Addressing all of the requirements of the RFQ submission documents, and be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; 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 (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 meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:30 p.m. Central Time, on or before March 26, 2024. Quotations are to be sent via email to Joseph Covarrubio at joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov .
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - SOW_Specifications.pdf | ||
| RFQ - 12805B24Q0155 Clauses and Provisions.pdf |
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