Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

USDA-ARS, 3059F National Fish Hatchery Road, Hagerman, Idaho 83332, has a requirement for 16 EA circular fiberglass fish rearing tanks with covers. See attached Specifications for full requirement. Br... USDA-ARS, 3059F National Fish Hatchery Road, Hagerman, Idaho 83332, has a requirement for 16 EA circular fiberglass fish rearing tanks with covers. See attached Specifications for full requirement. Brand name or equal. All quotes must be FOB Destination. The Government will award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote will be Best Value to the Government. Commercial Items Clauses are attached. Please make the quote valid until September 30, 2019. TAX EXEMPT: USDA-ARS is Tax Exempt (Tax Exempt #720564834F). SAM.GOV REGISTRATION: Vendor must be SAM.gov registered and active at the time they submit a quote. GSA DISCOUNTS: The USDA is requesting that schedule contractors extend additional discounts to the USDA when making responses to this RFQ. GSA contract schedule holders are able to offer one-time discounts from established Schedule contracts. Schedule contractors can give one buying member a discount without passing the discount on to the entire federal government. In essence, this provision allows the contractor to offer and the government to avail itself of spot pricing in the commercial market. Due to the complexity of government contracting we may not have funds available to support this project. BIOBASED PRODUCTS: This procurement requires the use of Biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. The products should first be acquired from the USDA designated products categories. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products. Please visit www.biopreferred.gov for more information on the USDA Biobased Program and to reference the catalog of mandatory biobased products. SUBMIT QUOTE TO: Rose Wride, Purchasing Agent, USDA-ARS, 1691 S 2700 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210, Email: Rose.Wride@ars.usda.gov