USDA-ARS-MWA Soil and Water Management Research Unit Portable Nitrous Oxide Analyzer

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.

The solicitation number is 12905B22Q0253 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2202-07.

This solicitation is issued a Total Small Business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) the small business size standard is 1000 employees..

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

0001 - ANALYZER, Portable Nitrous Oxide Gas - 1 EA
Product/Service Code: 6640
Product/Service Description: LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES

Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

See Attachment A - Specifications

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

December 22, 2022 to the following address (QUOTES MUST INCLUDE FOB DESTINATION)

USDA-ARS-MWA Soil and Water Management Research Unit

1991 Upper Buford Circle

Rm 439 Borlaug Hall

St. Paul, MN 55108

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.

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.

Evaluation:

Evaluation will be on a low price basis. All offers shall provide any specification sheets with their quotation(s). Vendors may submit more than one offer, however, all quotations shall be submitted as separate and distinct offers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by September 20, 2022 by noon (12:00pm) Mountain Time.

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

theodore.blume@usda.gov

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Theodore Blume at theodore.blume@usda.gov no later than September 13, 2022 by noon (12:00pm) Mountain Time.