Gerstel GER B Olfactory Detection Port with software and OID, Brand Name or Equal

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 12905B23Q0068 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 2023-02 effective March 23, 2022.

This solicitation is issued as a total small business set-aside.  The associated NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the business size standard is 500 employees.

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

CLIN 1:  Gerstel GER B ODP 4 with ODI software and OID

CLIN 2:  Mounting kit # 022825-090-00 for mounting on an Agilent 6890/7890 Gas Chromatograph

CLIN 3: Installation

CLIN 4:  Any and all costs for freight, shipping, handling and delivery 

Description/Statement of Work/Specification: Please see Brand Name or Equal Specifications

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

Delivery and installation is due no later than August 31, 2023. Place of delivery is the USDA, ARS San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center at 9611 S. Riverbend Avenue in Parlier, CA  93648.

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.  All costs for freight, shipping, handling and delivery SHALL be included in your quote.

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.

Evaluation:

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

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 May 24th, 2023 at 3pm EDT.

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

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than May 19, 2023 at 3pm EDT Time.