Ground-based Transient Electromagnetic Induction Sounding Instrument (Davis, 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 12905B24Q0068 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) 2024-03 February 23, 2024 found at www.https://www.acquisition.gov/  

iv.    This solicitation is issued as Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 334519 the small business size standard is 600.

v.    List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
Item    Supplies/Services       Qty    Unit of Issue    Unit Price    Total Price
1    Ground-based transient     1                    EA            $           -        $                   -   
       Electromagnetic induction
       Sounding instrument

vi.    Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Service (ARS) Sustainable Agricultural Water Systems (SAWS) Research unit has a requirement for Guideline Geo America’s ABEM GrountTEM i10 system Ground-based transient electromagnetic induction sounding instrument (or equivalent) with virtual training for its facility located at Davis, CA.  See attached for brand name or equal specifications.  

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

Delivery by: 30 days after award

Delivery to: 
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Sustainable Agricultural Water Systems Research
c/o Gordon Osterman
239 Hopkins Road
Davis, CA 95616

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 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on April 5, 2024

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

Maria.Thomas@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 Maria Thomas at Maria.Thomas@usda.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 29, 2024