Water Quality Probe

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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.  Solicitation number 12505B23Q0171 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02 dated March 16, 2023.  This solicitation will be unrestricted.  The associated NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Items:

0001) Water Quality Probe; Items requested are as follows (or equal).  Reference the Statement of Work/Salient Characteristics attachment for more information:

BMI Part No.: SP3-1-05-NO-075

Description:

SPECTRO::LYSER V3; UV-VIS DETECTOR (190-750MN); SU RFACE WATER APPLICATIONS; NO SPECIFIC CERTIFICATIO

 BMI Part No.: V3-LOGGER

Description:

INTERNAL DATA LOGGER FOR V3 SPECTRO::LYSER

 BMI Part No.: GC-R-TURB

Description:

CALIBRATION; RIVER WATERS - TURBIDITY (NTU OR FTU)

 BMI Part No.: GC-R-NO3

Description:

CALIBRATION; RIVER WATERS - NO3-N MG/L OR NO3 MG/L

 BMI Part No.: GC-R-TOC

Description:

CALIBRATION; RIVER WATERS - ORGANIC CARBON (INCLUD ES TOC MG/L & DOC MG/L)

 BMI Part No.: GC-R-UV254

Description:

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE WAVELENGTH AT 254NM [ABS/M] (F)

BMI Part No.: GC-R-COL

Description:

CALIBRATION; RIVER WATERS - COLOR (APP/TRU, HAZEN)

BMI Part No.: F-146-RS-05

Description:

RUCK::SACK SUBMERSIBLE AUTOBRUSH FOR SPECTRO::LYSE R 5MM OPL

 BMI Part No.: B-33-012

Description:

CON::NECT V3, 12 VCD

Description of Work: The USDA requires a supply contract for a Water Quality Probe capable of conducting high-frequency sampling with two different strategies (Lagrangian, Eulerian) in order to quantify NO3- export from an agricultural watershed and identify locations and times that are biogeochemically important for influencing watershed scale processing of NO3-. Additionally it is used to study processing and export of additional water constituents such as dissolved carbon and suspended solids.

The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS, 1991 Upper Buford Cr, 439 Borlaug Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108 and will also be identified in the contract; Delivery:  30-60 days after receipt of order.  The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.

Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services and include a copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.  Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical and (2) Price.

All responses shall be submitted electronically to melissa.grice@usda.gov

The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).  LPTA means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price.  Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified.  If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability.  This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable.  Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed.  If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.

INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS:  Services will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination.  Period of performance is 60 days after receipt of order (ARO).

Reference the attached Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.  Contractors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with their offer.

To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the quote is submitted.  A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or www.sam.gov.  NO EXCEPTIONS. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register.  All invoices shall be submitted electronically.

Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 PM Central Time on June 7, 2023.

DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.