Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

**********AMENDMENT 0002********* The purpose of this amendmend is to change the dates to line item 1 and 2 of the SF1449. **********AMENDMENT 0001********* A site visit will be conducted on 10/06/202... **********AMENDMENT 0002********* The purpose of this amendmend is to change the dates to line item 1 and 2 of the SF1449. **********AMENDMENT 0001********* A site visit will be conducted on 10/06/2020 at 10:30 AM. To participate and reserve attendance contact Jermaine Winstead at jermaine.winstead@usda.gov Due to COVID-19, attendance should be limited to only necessary personnel. Standard COVID-19 protocols will be followed during the site visit. Face coverings shall be worn when entering the base, when indoors, and when individuals are within six (6) feet of each other. Visitors will supply their own face coverings. Social distancing guidelines will be followed whenever practicable. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared per the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations/offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 12305B21RFP1346-- is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Solicitation 12305B21RFP1346-- and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circulation FAC 2020-09, dated 08-27-2020 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) for a firm fixed-price contract. The USDA, ARS Engineering and Construction Branch requires maintenance and service to pure water systems located at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD. The solicitation document, with the incorporated clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions, evaluation factors and submission requirements. Award will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The associated NAICS Code is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. The small business size standard is $8 Million. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside This solicitation incorporates Wage Determination No 2015-4281 Source Selection The basis for award will be is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that, results from selection of the lowest evaluated price (evaluated as total cost of all line items) technically acceptable quotation that fully meets all technical specifications in the attached PWS and past performance. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned proposal is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation. Technically Acceptable means meeting or exceeding the requirements in the PWS as well as the following requirement: Past performance within last three years demonstrating experience providing maintenance and repair services for pure water systems In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: (a) Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks identified above. (b) Submit Firm Fixed Price price proposal and technical proposal 5 pages or less (c) Submit DUNS# with quotation. REJECTION OF PROPOSAL: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the offer without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. All questions regarding this announcement must be submitted via email to Falcon.Albino@usda.gov by October 23, 2020 2PM. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. The Government intends to post all notices/amendments related to this solicitation on government point of entry (GPE) Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov/. All interested firms must be registered on Contract Opportunities web site in order to obtain an Award/solicitation documents and all information regarding the solicitation. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided.