Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

*The Q&A has been added. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies and services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with FAR 13 and additional inf... *The Q&A has been added. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies and services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with FAR 13 and additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-06. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 123A9424Q0007 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541850 and the Product Service Code is 9905. This will be awarded as Firm-Fixed Price. Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from sam.gov. The Government reserves the right to award an order without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer is providing best value and discussions are not necessary. However, the Offeror may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of its Proposal, or to resolve minor or clerical errors. Discussion may be needed if significant questions which may affect the award decision arise during evaluation. The Government intends to issue a Contract. This a total small business set-aside. ***The solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal. It is also advised that the Contracting Officer (CO) is the only individual who can legally commit and obligate the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with the proposed acquisition.*** QUESTIONS DEADLINE: Interested offerors shall submit questions electronically to alexis.galloway@usda.gov no later than January 3, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please include the company name, USDA solicitation number, and “Question(s)” in the subject line. Answers to any questions are not guaranteed without this information. QUOTES DUE: All quotes are due, electronically to contract specialist email alexis.galloway@usda.gov for the RFQ no later than January 12, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Solicitation number must be in the subject line. Please see attachments for more details.