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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 announce... 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B21Q0141 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. The associated NAICS code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees and the PSC code is 3710. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products: 001) Precision Seed Attachment for Great Plains 3P606 NT Drill Scope of Work: The USDA-ARS Environmental Integrated Dairy Management Research Unit (EIDMRU) is Marshfield, WI is seeking sources for a Precision Seed attachment for compatible with a Great Plains 3P606 NT Drill Background: Approximately a decade ago, the USDA-ARS purchased a 3-point hitch, Great Plains Drill that has been used for some agronomic plot work. However, like all production-scale drills, it takes considerable volumes of seed to cover the floor of the seed box, and there are open questions concerning the precision that occurs when planting small plots with a production-type drill. Specific questions include: how soon does the seed start to drop, and how quickly does it cease? These are important issues when only small quantities of seed are available, and plot length must necessarily be short (15 to 25 feet). We are seeking an attachment for a drill that will improve the precision and accuracy of plot establishment, especially when only small quantities of seed are available. The attachment is for a Great Plains 3P606 NT Drill currently owned by the USDA-ARS at the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station. The attachment permits precise controls on seeding rates and plot lengths to facilitate research. Technical Requirements: Attachment must be compatible with a Great Plains 3P606 NT Drill Quote should include all costs to provide the required products. Attachment should include: Cone Drive combatable with a Great Plains 3P606 NT Drill for accommodating various plot lengths. Seed tray for seed packet storage. Operator seat with seat belt. Small seed box combatable for a Great Plains 3P606 NT Drill. 9-row distributor kit for ground-drive belt cone with fittings. Manual trip controller. Outrigger assembly (pivoting) with dual drive. Operator platform for cone/spinner distributor. Note: Installation will be performed by farm staff at the University of Wisconsin Marshfield Agricultural Research Station. Vendor instillation is not required. Products should be USA Manufactured if at all possible. Because the research station is an operating dairy farm, there will be employees on site during business hours (7:00 am to 4:30 pm) daily. However, deliveries on weekends or holidays are discouraged. All deliveries should be coordinated in advance with Scott Fischer (Farm Foreman; 715-650-7465). As stated previously, installation of the attachment will be by farm staff at the University of Wisconsin Marshfield Agricultural Research Station. Do not include installation costs in the bid request. Travel: Delivery and delivery costs to the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station are the responsibility of the contractor/vendor. Contractor’s Key Personnel: Vendor/Contractor’s fabrication staff. Security Requirements: Coordination/communication with Scott Fischer (Farm Foreman) prior to any delivery. Evaluation Factors: Lowest price, technically acceptable. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price award based on the lowest price technically acceptable quote. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated first; if not found acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated, and so on until an acceptable quote is identified. The government will not review higher priced quotes if the lowest priced quote is determined to be technically acceptable. For a vendor’s quoted products to be considered technically acceptable, they must meet all of the technical requirements identified in the solicitation/SOW. Key Deliverables: Cone Drive Seed Tray Operator Seat with Seat Belt Small Seed Box 9-Row Distributor Manual Trip Controller Pivoting and Dual Drive Outrigger Assembly Operator Platform Delivery: Deliver to USDA-ARS 2615 Yellowstone Drive, Marshfield, WI 54449 by September 30, 2021. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Marshfield, WI and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Submitting a Quote: To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. Vendor must also include their DUNS# on their quote. Finally, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. If they do not currently have a NDAA 889 Certification, then they must complete the attached NDAA 889 Certification form and submit it to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors. The submission and payment of invoices on the resulting contract will be made through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). As such, vendors must be currently registered or register in IPP in order to be able to submit and receive payment on invoices for the resulting contract. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote on SF 1449 (see attached). The quote should include all fees, delivery charges, and/or surcharges. This will be a tax-exempt purchase. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes in writing on the SF 1449 to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by no later than Monday, August 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be submitted through email and are due no later than 5:00 PM CST on Wednesday August 11, 2021. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.