Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

USDA-ARS has a requirement for Greenhouse LED Lighting. This procurement will be awarded as a Firm-fixed Price Contract, FOB destination. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used, as well as com... USDA-ARS has a requirement for Greenhouse LED Lighting. This procurement will be awarded as a Firm-fixed Price Contract, FOB destination. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used, as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per Far 13. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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 12020220S0002 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04. (See attached Provisions and Clauses.) Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGAR) can be accessed on the internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations NAICS Code: The associated NAICS code is 335122 and small business size standard is 500 employees or less. Period of Performance: The Government requires delivery and invoice no later than 60 days after receipt of order however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Deliver to: USDA-ARS, 1691 S 2700 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Contract Opportunities Internet site: https://beta.sam.gov/ Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. FOB Destination: Quote must Include all shipping and handling charges for delivery to USDA-ARS, 1691 S 2700 W, Aberdeen, Idaho 83210. Quantity: 80 EACH ITEM ID: 284328R00 FIXTURE-LED+DRIVER, VALOYA BX180C2 MW500MA, AP67, DIM, OPEN END WIRES, EU+NA; Quantity: 16 EACH ITEM ID: 282278R00 FIXTURE-LED+DRIVER, VALOYA BX120C2, NS1, 117.5 CM, DIM MEANWELL500MA OPEN END WIRES, EU See attached Specifications for the complete requirement. Brand name or Equal. If your proposal includes an equal, it should clearly show that the alternate you are proposing is equal. Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns: This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside. 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. Quote Submission Instructions: 1. Read the solicitation in its entirety (including the Specifications document). 2. In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall provide A) A quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, and total price; B) Descriptive literature, brochures, and other relevant information on products and support; C) A list of three references (Government references preferred) including the email address of the person to be contacted; D) Offeror’s DUNS number; E) Offeror’s business size (number of employees); F) GSA Contract number and expiration date (if applicable); and G) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52212-3-offeror-representations-and-certifications-commercial-items Rejection of Quotation: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. 3. Quotes must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, July 31, 2020, to Rose Wride, Purchasing Agent, USDA-ARS, 1691 S 2700 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210 or by email (preferred): Rose.Wride@usda.gov Please make quote valid until September 30, 2020. 4. Contractor must be registered at SAM.gov (System for Award Management) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ at the time of quote submission. 5. This is a Best Value Acquisition. The Government will award a fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, which may not necessarily be the quote offering the lowest price nor the highest technical advantage. In the event two or more offers are considered essentially equal in terms of technical competence, the Government reserves the right to award to the offeror with the lowest realistic price. FAR 15.101-2 6. The Government may elect to conduct clarifications and/ or communications with offerors whose quotes are technically acceptable (or which may be expected to be made acceptable by moderate modification). The Government reserves the right, however, to award a contract based on initial offers without conducting clarifications and/ or communications. Therefore, each quote should be submitted in the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint. See FAR 9.104-1. 7. Price and other factors: The evaluation factors are: A) Quotes will be evaluated against the technical capability of the product offered to meet the Government requirement. B) Price: Quotes must be based on F.O.B. Destination. Offerors are encouraged to provide discounts in their pricing. The Government will evaluate prices offered for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) – Basis for Award, C) Past performance. 8. Warranty: The Offeror shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. 9. USDA-ARS is Tax Exempt. See attached Tax Exemption Certificate: 720564834F. GSA discounts: The USDA is requesting that schedule contractors extend additional discounts to the USDA when making responses to this solicitation. 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. This provision allows the contractor to offer and the government to avail itself of spot pricing in the commercial market. Depending upon funding availability: Due to the complexity of government contracting we may not have funding available for this project. SUBMIT QUOTE TO: Rose Wride, Purchasing Agent, USDA-ARS, 1691 S 2700 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210; by email (preferred) to: Rose.Wride@ars.usda.gov