Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment#0001 issued to address question submitted by prospective vendor. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supp... Amendment#0001 issued to address question submitted by prospective vendor. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380 Testing Laboratories. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. The USDA/ARS/SEA, Sugarcane Field Station, Canal Point, FL location is seeking contractor to provide genotyping of (225) Saccharum Spp. individuals through capture sequencing technique order. To be performed in accordance with attached Statement of Work (SOW). In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote, 2) Completion of SF-18 Request for Quotation with signature, and 3) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifcations - Commercial Items; The representation and certification section must by completed electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.beta.sam.gov. Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. Any quotes not meeting the minimum specifications will not be considered. All responsible sources may submit an offer and will be considered. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies,; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; applicable to this acquisition; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items ; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. QUOTED PRICE MUST INCLUDE: any delivery costs as well as any applicable duties, administrative, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DATE: Final data needs to be delivered by the 60 days from the genomic DNA accepted by the facility. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. You may register online at www.beta.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.beta.sam.gov. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are approximately equal to price. (ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (iii) past performance. Award will be made based on overall BEST VALUE to the Government. The government anticipates award of a firm fixed priced contract to a Small Business set-aside resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, and capabilities of the offeror’s equipment. Offerors shall identity where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. All sources wishing to furnish a quotation must respond by Tuesday, August 17, 2021, no later than 4:00 p.m. central daylight time. Quotations must be addressed by email to Monte Jordan, Contract Specialist, at monte.jordan@usda.gov. No late quotes will be accepted. Submit all questions to the Contract Specialist in writing only, via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov on or before August 12, 2021, no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). Telephonic (verbal) questions Will Not be addressed. All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the Request for Quote and will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (GPE).