Zurn D82 AXL Plot Drill or Comparable

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial goods and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The solicitation number is 12405B22Q0077 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 333111 - Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing.  This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04. 

Zurn D 82 AXL plot drill, or comparable, with the following:

Minimum specifications equal or comparable to the Zurn D 82-AXL drill:

D 82-AXL Base frame

• Adjusting track width from 1.5 m - 2 m.
• 3-point hitch
• Electronic controls with alarm

280mm premium belt cone

Heavy Duty Kuhn Zero-Max transmission

Hydraulic drive for fan

Mechanical leveling of cones

Electric opening of cones

Pneumatic seed distribution for cone and Gandy boxes

Venturis for seed and fertilizer distribution

7 row distributors

Coulter bar for acraplant openers

7 Acraplant smooth double disk openers (7x 1502)

• 4” packer wheels
• Smooth Disks

Gandy boxes

• 100 lb capacity
• Positive displacement metering

12-month warranty

Onsite training/instruction

Any quotes not meeting the minimum specifications will not be considered. 

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, discounts for trade-ins, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote; and 2) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; The Representation and Certification section must be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov.

REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be caused to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer and will be considered.

The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES applies,; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; applicable to this acquisition; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial goods and commercial services ; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL GOODS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

DELIVERY: FOB Destination. Deliver to:

USDA Brewton/Monroeville Ag Research Unit

2067 Kirkland Rd

Brewton, AL 36426.

QUOTED PRICE MUST INCLUDE: any delivery costs as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. 

DELIVERY DUE DATE: The Government requires delivery on or before 30 ARO, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation.

PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. 

Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. You may register online at www.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.beta.SAM.gov. 

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based on overall BEST VALUE to the Government.

The government anticipates award of a firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material and capabilities of the offeror’s equipment. Offerors shall identity where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. All sources wishing to furnish a quotation must respond by 2:00 p.m. central daylight time, April  14th 2022. Quotations are to be addressed to Richard Hawthorne, Purchasing Agent, at richard.hawthorne@usda.gov.  Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Agent by email.

Place of Performance:

Brewton/Monroeville Ag Research Unit

2067 Kirkland Rd

Brewton, AL 36426

Primary Point of Contact:

Richard Hawthorne

Purchasing Agent

richard.hawthorne@usda.gov.