USDA - Vessel Loading Observation Services at Various Continental U. S. Locations

USDA's Farm Service Agency, Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) is issuing solicitation 12-1NTS-17-S-0004 requesting competitive proposals to provide Vessel Loading Observation (VLO) services at various continental U.S. locations. Procurement of these services is in support of U.S. Government international food aid programs.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. It is the intention of the Government to award an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity services contract to one firm.

The full solicitation is available in the document package attached to this notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments and award notices, will be published through the Federal Business Opportunities website (http://www.fbo.gov). Interested parties shall be responsible for ensuring that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.

Offerors shall submit a separate written price proposal and a technical proposal for consideration before the due date and time for this Request for Proposal (RFP). Submission of the complete proposal will be done electronically utilizing email to cita.trice@kcc.usda.gov before the designated closing date and time of Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 10:00AM CDT. All questions and inquiries regarding this solicitation shall be emailed to the Contracting Officer at cita.trice@kcc.usda.gov no later than close of business on Thursday, March 2, 2017. The offeror shall include the solicitation/RFP number in the subject line of the email.

Offerors shall return the SF1449 signed with the following blocks completed: 17(a) & (b), and 30(a), (b), &(c).