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THIS SOLICITATION HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ADD A DOCUMENT IN THE ATTACHMENTS TAB WITH ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED ALONG WITH ANSWERS. THERE ARE NO OTHER CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. This is a combined synopsi... THIS SOLICITATION HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ADD A DOCUMENT IN THE ATTACHMENTS TAB WITH ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED ALONG WITH ANSWERS. 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. 12505B20S1009131-1 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 2020-08. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. This requirement is full and open. The USDA, ARS, lab in Ames, Iowa has a requirement for generator maintenance. The Government intends to award a fixed price, Base Year Plus 4 Options for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): Generator maintenance, per required specifications Required specifications include all of the following: Maintenance, warranty work and load bank testing on three Generac diesel powered generators with the following specifications: 40kW, 60 kW and 175kW. All engines need the following filters changed: Oil, Fuel, Air, and Coolant. All engines need oil changed. All engines need coolant and fuel sample tests. All generators need load bank tests. All work must be completed by a licensed Generac Service provider 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, August 28, 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, September 4, 2020 to Kristen Turner, Contracting Officer at Kristen.turner@usda.gov . Quotes will only be accepted via email, no phone calls will be accepted.