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8/17/2023: This solicitation is amended to remove the Small Business set aside requirement. This unrestricted solicitation is now being competed as full and open. The provisions and clauses have been ... 8/17/2023: This solicitation is amended to remove the Small Business set aside requirement. This unrestricted solicitation is now being competed as full and open. The provisions and clauses have been updated accordingly. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ****************************************************************************** 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B23Q0123 is issued as a request for proposal (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2023-04 Effective June 2, 2023. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. The associated NAICS code is 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance), with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. The United States Department of Agriculture has a requirement for preventative maintenance services for a Biolin Scientific A4 Analyzer with Electrochemistry Module. The successful Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing personnel, materials, equipment and facilities necessary to accomplish all things necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of the work set forth herein. This is anticipated to be a Base + 4 Option Year Contract for Services. This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 0001) Preventative maintenance services – Base Year 1001) Preventative maintenance services – Option Year 1 2001) Preventative maintenance services – Option Year 2 3001) Preventative maintenance services – Option Year 3 4001) Preventative maintenance services – Option Year 4 Specifications: See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) document for the detailed requirements.. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard NCAUR-USDA/ARS, 1815 N. University St. Peoria, Illinois 61604 and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their proposal in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of proposal shall include the following: (1) Technical and (2) Price. All responses shall be submitted electronically to melissa.grice@usda.gov. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA means the best value is expected to result 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 and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. Technical acceptability will be evaluated based on company experience (minimum of 5 years’ experience providing the types of services listed in the Statement of Work). The lowest priced proposal will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price proposal is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced proposal is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Services will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination. Period of performance is one year with four, one year option periods. The attached Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition. Contractors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with their offer. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the quote is submitted. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 12:00 PM CDT on July 26, 2023. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

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A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) ... A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation Announcement, Request for Quote, or Invitation for Bid. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and to determine the capability of Small Business and/or Large Business companies to provide the supplies/services described below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Department of Agriculture requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these products and service. Contractor will provide on-site preventative maintenance service for a Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring, Biolin Scientific Model QSense A4 Analyzer with Electrochemistry Module. Covered components include a QSense Analyzer with four standard flow modules and one electrochemistry flow module (Electronic Unit Serial number QE401-F1281; Chamber Serial number QCP401-F1244). Onsite preventative maintenance at NCAUR-USDA/ARS, 1815 N. University St. Peoria, Illinois 61604 is required to maintain proper performance of a QSense A4 Analyzer Electrochemistry Module, which was originally purchased in 2010. The period of performance will be one year, with four, one-year option periods. Coverage: The period of performance will be one year, with four, one-year option periods. Estimated 6/1/2023 – 5/31/2024 to be billed Quarterly in arrears. The intent is to award a contract of a Base Year plus 4 Option Years. Base Year – estimated PoP 6/1/23-5/31/24 Option Year 1 – 12 months after Base Year Option Year 2 – 12 months after Option Year 1 Option Year 3 – 12 months after Option Year 2 Option Year 4 – 12 months after Option Year 3 The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $12.5 million. The PSC is J066. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination to USDA-NCAUR, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604 Capability Statement: Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. In addition to the Capabilities Statement, companies should complete the attached Sources Sought Response Form and indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register in SAM. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. Vendor must include their UEI# on their capability statements. To be eligible, all vendors must also be registered in SAM under the specific NAICS code listed as part of this sources sought. If a prospective vendor is not registered under the specified NAICS code and would qualify to be registered under it then they must update their SAM registration prior to providing a capabilities statement. 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 melissa.grice@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors. Submitting a Capability Statements: Responses should be submitted via email by Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions should be directed to Melissa Grice at melissa.grice@usda.gov Disclaimer: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are also advised that under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback about any of the information received. After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.