WRRC South Wing FSIS Walk-In F011 Freezer Repair (Albany, CA)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

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, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 12905B23Q0195 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 2023-04 June 2, 2023 found at www. https://www.acquisition.gov/. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number #2015-5623 Revision #21 for Alameda County, CA is applicable and is attached.

iv.  This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 238220 the small business size standard is $19M.

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

Item    Supplies/Services                     Qty        Unit of Issue     Unit Price     Total Price

1         WRRC South Wing FSIS             1                 EA                     $           -       $                -  

           F011 Walk-In Freezer Repair

vi.  Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area (PWA), Western Regional Research Center (WRRC), has a requirement for a contractor to repair the WRRC’s South wing FSIS walk-in freezer F011. See attached Statement of Work.

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

Delivery by: 30 days upon notice of award

Delivery Location:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

Pacific West Area (PWA)

Western Regional Research Center (WRRC)

800 Buchanan Street

Albany, CA 94710

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. Pacific Time on September 1, 2023.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

spencer.hamilton@usda.gov

Include Solicitation Number and Project Name in email subject line.

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 Spencer Hamilton at spencer.hamilton@usda.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacifc Time on August 28, 2023.

SITE VISIT: A site visit will be scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Pacific Time on August 24, 2023 at the address listed below. This site visit is intended to give prospective offerors the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the location and to gauge the scope of work required of the contract.

For the site visit, we ask the following:

• Visitors bring photo identification. Non-US citizens should bring a passport

• Visitors must abide by any masking requirement in effect at the time of the site visit.

• Visitors must sign-in.

Prospective attendees SHALL email spencer.hamilton@usda.gov and chris.mehelis@usda.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time August 23, 2023 with a list of names of attendees. This is necessary to ensure that the site is prepared for the number of visitors expected. Failure to comply with the registration instructions above may result in denial of access to the location and/or participation in site visit activities.

Participants will meet at:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

Pacific West Area (PWA)

Western Regional Research Center (WRRC)

800 Buchanan Street

Albany, CA 94710

Parking Instructions: Parking is available in the front entrance. Visitors will have to call-in from the main gate push button to enter the building.