Unpiloted Aircraft System (UAS) Hyperspectral, LiDAR, and thermal camera

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION USING FAR 13.5

i.    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 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial
Services, 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.

ii.    The solicitation number is 12905B24Q0117 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). 

iii.    The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-05 May 22, 2024, found at www.https://www.acquisition.gov/ 

iv.    This solicitation is issued as Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 336411; the small business size standard is 1,500.

v.    List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

See attached Schedule of Prices.

vi.    Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area (PWA), SAWS Unit in Davis, CA has a requirement for the purchase of a fully integrated hyperspectral, LiDAR, and thermal sensing UAS. See attached specifications and salient characteristics. 

vii.    Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Delivery by: 70 days after award

Delivery to: 

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Pacific West Area (PWA)
SAWS Unit
239 Hopkins Roads
Davis, CA 95616

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.

viii.    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 and its addendum.

ix.    Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

x.    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.

xi.    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.

xii.    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.

xiii.    There are no 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.

xiv.    The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

xv.    Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on June 26, 2024.  
Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

Robert.skipper@usda.gov  

Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.

xvi.    Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Robert Skipper at Robert.skipper@usda.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time on June 18, 2024.