Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THE PURPOSE OF THE MODIFICATION TO THIS SOLICITATION IS TO POST ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED WITH ANSWERS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. THERE ARE NO OTHER CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. This is a combined s... THE PURPOSE OF THE MODIFICATION TO THIS SOLICITATION IS TO POST ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED WITH ANSWERS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. THERE ARE NO OTHER CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. Solicitation No. 12505B20S1008455 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. For a small company to qualify as a small business, the small business standard is 1,000 employees. The USDA, ARS, lab in Wooster, Ohio has a requirement for solenoid-actuated shutoff valves. The Government intends to award a fixed price for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): solenoid-actuated shutoff valves, 300 each, per required specifications Required specifications include all of the following: Solenoid-actuated shutoff valve able to be screwed onto the check valve location of TeeJet nozzle body QJ8360NYB or CP18671-NYB. Capable of being used for end-of-boom nozzles as well as individual tip shutoff and Pulse Width Modulated ( PWM ) controls. Each valve is normally closed and opens when the solenoid is energized. Each solenoid assembly has a 2-Pin Superseal 1.5 connector molded into the body for a weather-tight electrical connection. Must operate on 12V system. -ELECTRIC SOLENOID SHUT-OFF VALVES -VALVE IS NORMALLY CLOSED -MAXIMUM 100 PSI (7 BAR) SPRAYING PRESSURE AT MINIMUM VOLTAGE (12V) -0.6 GPM (2.27 LPM) AT 5 PSI (0.34 BAR) PRESSURE DROP - 0.8 GPM (3.41 LPM) AT 10 PSI (0.69 BAR) PRESSURE DROP -ALL WETTABLE PARTS ARE STAINLESS STEEL OR VITON EQUIVALENT - CURRENT DRAW OF 0.9 AMPS (10 WATTS) AT 12 VOLTS - ELECTRIC CHARGE ENERGIZES THE SOLENOID COIL TO OPEN THE VALVE - REMOVAL OF THE CHARGE ALLOWS A SPRING TO CLOSE THE VALVE **- IS DIRECTLY COMPATIBLE WITH TEEJET 98552 CABLE w/ 2-PIN FEMALE SUPERSEAL 1.5 CONNECTOR -(+) & (-) TERMINALS. **THIS COMPATABILITY IS CRITICAL AND REQUIRED** -CAN BE INTERCHANGED. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall provide 1) technical specifications; 2) price and 3) Company's DUNS number. 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. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be found in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.204-7, System for Awards Management (ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED AND ACTIVE IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARDS MANAGEMENT DATABASE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD) The website address for registration is: http://www.sam.gov; and FAR 52.222-22, Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification; 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items; 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate ; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332) and FAR 52.233, Protest After Award. The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that results from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications, (2) Net Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. Questions relating to this requirement shall be sent via email to Kristen Turner, Contracting Officer at Kristen.turner@usda.gov and received no later than 3:00 PM (Central), Friday, July 31, 2020. Answers to all questions will be provided in the form of a modification to this solicitation. No phone calls will be accepted. Furnish Quotes no later than 3:00 PM (Central), Friday, August 7, 2020 to Kristen Turner, Contracting Officer at Kristen.turner@usda.gov . Quotes will only be accepted via email, no phone calls will be accepted.