Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 01 - 01/08/2024 Amendment 01 is being issued to post responses to all requests for information (RFIs) received by the RFI deadline. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. END OF AM... AMENDMENT 01 - 01/08/2024 Amendment 01 is being issued to post responses to all requests for information (RFIs) received by the RFI deadline. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. END OF AMENDMENT 01 ______________________________________________________________________ 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 12505B24Q0035 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06 dated 12/04/2023. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 311119 (Other Animal Food Processing), with a small business size standard of 650 employees. This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s): 0001) Custom Lactating Formula – Ordering Period 1 (01/22/2024-01/21/2025) 1001) Custom Lactating Formula – Ordering Period 2 (01/22/2025-01/21/2026) 2001) Custom Lactating Formula – Ordering Period 3 (01/22/2026-01/21/2027) 3001) Custom Lactating Formula – Ordering Period 4 (01/22/2027-01/21/2028) 4001) Custom Lactating Formula – Ordering Period 5 (01/22/2028-01/21/2029) The minimum quantity is 100 tons. The maximum quantity per ordering period is 150 tons. The maximum quantity for the entire contract is 750 tons. Specifications: See attached Specifications document. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA ARS Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578 and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a single-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with firm fixed price delivery orders. Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications (confirm product quoted complies with specifications) and (2) Price (to include shipping) (use attached “Pricing” spreadsheet). All responses shall be submitted electronically to josh.dobereiner@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 quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping) and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote 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 quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote 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: Supplies will be inspected by the technical representative and accepted at destination. The Government anticipates deliveries may begin as early as February 1, 2024. See attached Clauses and Provisions document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on January 12, 2024. Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM CST on January 4, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

Inactive

THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting a market survey to identify the availability and interest o... THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting a market survey to identify the availability and interest of qualified Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zones, Woman-Owned, and certified 8(a) firms and large businesses as potential sources for an animal feed contract for the US Dairy Forage Research Center Farm in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The animal feed is a custom lactating mineral formula in accordance with the attached specifications. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 311119, Other Animal Food Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 650 employees. The following information is provided to assist the ARS in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for this effort: The government is seeking capability statements from businesses capable of providing the custom lactating formula. Place of Performance: United States Department of Agriculture Dairy Forage Research Center Farm S8822 Sunset Drive Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 Respondents shall furnish sufficient technical information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine that they are capable of meeting the technical requirements identified above. Firms believing they can meet the requirements are encouraged to respond electronically with no less than the following information: Business name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number, and email address; Sufficient descriptive literature that unequivocally demonstrates that offered supplies will meet or exceed above specifications; Descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the supplies offered meets the technical requirements; If you can provide pricing for multiple years (up to five); If a large business, provide if subcontracting opportunities exist for small business concerns. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. Interested Parties must respond with capability statements no later than 4:00 PM Central Standard Time on December 22, 2023. All questions or responses under this Sources Sought Notice shall be sent to Josh Dobereiner via email (josh.dobereiner@usda.gov). All communication shall be in writing. No information will be taken by telephone. Notice of Intent: Responses to this sources sought announcement will assist the Government in determining whether or not any future requirement similar to this one should be set aside for small business, made available to full and open competition, or procure through sole-source acquisition procedures. Disclaimer and Important Notes: 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. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a synopsis and solicitation may be published on sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).