Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A UPDATED AMENDMENT LISTED DIRETLY BELOW - ANSWERING - ALL VENDOR QUESTIONS - REFERENING SOLICITATION NUMBER 1006893. QUOTES ARE NOW DUE BY NO LATER - THAN 12:00 NOON E.S.T. ON WED. AUGUST 19,... THIS IS A UPDATED AMENDMENT LISTED DIRETLY BELOW - ANSWERING - ALL VENDOR QUESTIONS - REFERENING SOLICITATION NUMBER 1006893. QUOTES ARE NOW DUE BY NO LATER - THAN 12:00 NOON E.S.T. ON WED. AUGUST 19, 2020 TO - JOHN.WILKINSON@USDA.GOV ANSWERS TO ALL VENDOR QUESTIONS BELOW - SEE DIRECTLY BELOW - VENDOR QUESTION - Vendor's chamber that best fits the bid specifications requires some on-site assembly by our install technicians. Should the vendor include installation in the price of the chamber or would you prefer to have it shown separately? USDA'S ANSWER - Assembly and installation requires a specialized technician should be included in the quote. 2. VENDOR QUESTION - Who is responsible for the final connections of all required utilities? Required utilities include connection to cooling water supply, electrical service, water for humidity system etc… USDA'S ANSWER - Facilities personnel at USDA will connect the utilities. 3. VENDOR'S QUESTION - The assembled height of our chamber is 101”W x 35”D x 111”H. Are there any space restrictions in the lab that need to be considered ? USDA'S ANSWER - The USDA lab meets these space requirements. VENDOR QUESTION NO. 4. The largest chamber component measures 101”W x 35”D x 79”H. Are there any pinch points such as elevators, hallways, corners that need to be considered, when moving the chamber components from the unloading area to the lab space? USDA'S ANSWER -The lab is located on the 1st floor; the hallways and doors meet the requirements. ________________________________________________________________________________________ THIS IS A AMENDMENT TO THE FOLLOWING SOLICITATION NO. 1006893 - TO EXTEND THE QUOTES DUE BY DATE TO WED. AUGUST 19, 2020 AT 12:00 NOON E.S.T. TO JOHN.WILKINSON@USDA.GOV - AND TO ALSO - EXTEND THE QUESTIONS DUE BY DATE TO FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2020 AT 12:00 NOON E.S.T. TO JOHN.WILKINSON@USDA.GOV AND I, John.Wilkinson@usda.gov - will respond back to all vendor questions - 12:00 noon on Monday August 17,2020 ________________________________________________________________________________________ This is a combined Synopsis/solicitation for the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Re search Service, prepared in accordance with the format to Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written notice, will not be issued. Solicitation Number 1006893 - is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 dated June 5, 2020. This solicitation shall be reserved exclusively for small businesses with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees - referencing North American Industrial Classification Code 334516 SHIP TO ADDRESS – 600 E. Mermaid Lane - Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038 Please make sure You include (Not to Exceed) Shipping Charges to the address listed directly above – when submitting Your quote. Minimum requirements : Plant Growth Chamber Shelving: minimum total shelf area of 36 sq. ft. over two levels. Vertical spacing for plant growth height of at least 30 inches. Lighting: variable intensity full spectrum lighting, minimum 900 µmoles/m2/s. LED lighting preferred. Temperature control: set point of 10 - 40°C Refrigeration: water cooled condensing unit. Humification: humidifier with relative humidity sensor required, set point up to 80% RH. Controls: On board programmable digital control and parameter monitoring. Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by reference: This requirement incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed at the following address: https//www.acquisition.gov/far. 52.212-5 - Commercial Items (JULY 2020) 52.204-7 - System for Award Management (OCT 2018 ) 52.204-13 - System for System for Award Management Maintenance ( OCT 2018) 52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JULY 2016) 52.209-2 - Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation ( NOV 2015) 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerers Commercial Items (JUNE 2020) 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items ( OCT 2018 ) 52.223-1 - Bio-Based Product Certification (MAY 2012) 52.232-39 - !Jnenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations ( JUNE 2013) 52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub contractors (DEC 2013) 52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation (APR 1984) No late vendor quotes or vendor questions shall be accepted referencing the above solicitation number. All Vendor Questions, are due via email by no later than FRIDAY August 14, 2020 by 12:00 noon E.S.T to John.Wilkinson@usda.gov. I, John Wilkinson will respond back to all vendor questions via email referencing the above solicitation number - by No later than MONDAY AUGUST 17, 2020 by 12:00 noon. Oral Communications are not acceptable in response to this requirement. All quotes are due via email to me: John.Wilkinson@usda.gov by no later than 12:00 p.m. E.S.T. on WED. AUGUST 19, 2020 BY 12:00 NOON E.S.T. Anticipated award date is THURSDAY August 20, 2020 or shortly thereafter. Important Note: the vendor who offers the - Best Value to the Federal Government - which meets all of the above USDA end-user requirements-specifications shall be awarded a USDA Purchase Order. Special Note – The vendor - must – already - have their companies Dun and Bradstreet Number --mandatorily - already be registered by August 14, 2020 - as both - current and active at the web site: www.beta.sam.gov at phone no. 1-866-606-8220.