Walk in growth chamber at Wapato, WA

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
12905B24Q0199
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Wapato, Washington 98951, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area (PWA) is seeking to procure a walk-in growth chamber for plant and insect research at their Temperature Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research Unit in Wapato, WA. The solicitation specifies the required salient characteristics for the walk-in chamber, including dimensions, temperature and humidity ranges, lighting requirements, and installation. Quotes are due by 12:00 pm Central Time on August 1, 2024 and must be submitted via email. The government will evaluate quotes on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering technical capability and price.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 334516 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The period of performance for delivery is by December 31, 2024, with delivery to the Wapato, WA research facility. The requirement is a brand name or equal for the Percival PR-126L1SWR or equivalent walk-in growth chamber, with a quantity of one unit to be procured.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION USING FAR 13.1

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 13.1, 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 12905B24Q0199 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 334516; the small business size standard is 1,000.

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), Temperature Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research Unit in Wapato, WA has a requirement for the purchase of a walk-in growth chamber for plant and insect research.  See attached specifications and salient characteristics.  This is a brand name or equal requirement for the Percival PR-126L1SWR or equal.

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

Delivery by: December 31, 2024

Delivery to: 

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Pacific West Area (PWA)
Temperature Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research Unit
5230 Konnowac Pass RD
Wapato, WA 50220

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 12:00 p.m. Central Time on August 1, 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 July 30, 2024.

The purpose of AMD0001 is to:
a. Respond to Q&A through July 30, 2024. See attachment, "12905B24QQ0199 - RFI Log_07-29-2024"

Update #1 ·

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION USING FAR 13.1

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 13.1, 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 12905B24Q0199 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 334516; the small business size standard is 1,000.

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), Temperature Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research Unit in Wapato, WA has a requirement for the purchase of a walk-in growth chamber for plant and insect research.  See attached specifications and salient characteristics.  This is a brand name or equal requirement for the Percival PR-126L1SWR or equal.

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

Delivery by: December 31, 2024

Delivery to: 

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Pacific West Area (PWA)
Temperature Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research Unit
5230 Konnowac Pass RD
Wapato, WA 50220

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 12:00 p.m. Central Time on August 1, 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 July 30, 2024.
 

Files

File Type Posted
12905B24QQ0199 - RFI Log_07-29-2024.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Sol_12905B24Q0199_Amd_0001.pdf PDF
12905B24Q0199.pdf PDF
Attach 2 - SOW Walk In growth chambers.docx DOCX document
Attch 1 - Salient characteristics walk in chamber.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
Walk in growth chamber at Wapato, WA Original Pre-Solicitation

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