Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

** The scope of this project includes delivery of 1,050 cubic yards of material; 50% coarse sand and 50% compost PRE-MIXED with rental of a 45,000-55,000 lb track excavator** This is a combined synops... ** The scope of this project includes delivery of 1,050 cubic yards of material; 50% coarse sand and 50% compost PRE-MIXED with rental of a 45,000-55,000 lb track excavator** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Subtropical Horticultural Research Station in Miami, Florida requires delivery of 1,050 cubic yards of material; 50% coarse sand and 50% composts with rental of a 45,000-55,000 lb track excavator. The delivery and rental require an alternated schedule in three-week intervals. In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 5 and 12, the Request for Quote (RFQ), number 12405B24Q0188, is available through electronic commerce via the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. This RFQ is being issued as a total set aside for small business under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325315, Compost Manufacturing. The applicable small business size standard is 550 employees. The resulting purchase order will be a firm-fixed price type. The resulting award will include one (1) line item incorporating the Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached as file titled "PWS.docx." The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2024-03. Clauses 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Federal Acquisition Regulation: www.acquisition.gov 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (FEB 2024); to include: 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023), 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020), 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023), 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021), 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021), 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020), 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (NOV 2020) 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout. (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment. (b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment. Provisions 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Federal Acquisition Regulation: www.acquisition.gov 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (AUG 2020) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov 2021) (a)(i) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical acceptability, price. (b) RESERVED. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services (FEB 2024) Quotes are due no later than Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 4pm (ET). All responsive sources who submit a timely quote will be considered for award. Quotes must be submitted electronically, emailed to amanda.somerville@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed. In accordance with FAR 52.212-3(b)(2), vendors must be registered and active in SAM at the time of quote to be considered for award. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated FREE website located at www.sam.gov. For information about this requirement, vendors may contact Amanda Somerville at amanda.somerville@usda.gov. Any questions must be submitted via email to amanda.somerville@usda.gov by Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 2pm (ET).