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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (services) prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Th... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (services) 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. Request for Proposals 12639520R0018 communicates the Government’s requirement to prospective contractors and solicits proposals for a competitive acquisition as follows: The objective of this acquisition is to obtain online marketing services for the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) in accordance with the attached Solicitation. The successful Offeror(s) shall provide all necessary labor, supplies, materials, equipment, software, and office space to conduct online sales transactions for commodities owned by CCC. The Government anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation. The anticipated terms and conditions that will apply to the contract are set forth in the attached Solicitation. This contract will be awarded for a base period of one year from June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. CCC will only obtain Online Marketing Services through an existing service provider and has no interest in purchasing, renting or developing any computer hardware or software. Responses to this solicitation that do not clearly indicate the Offeror has an existing online marketing system that meets all of the requirements stated within the attached Solicitation will be considered non-responsive and will receive no further consideration. The attached Solicitation describes the USDA/CCC’s requirement for online marketing services for transacting sales of CCC-owned cotton. Offeror’s proposals must include all of the information requested in the attached Solicitation: Technical and Price Proposal. The Offeror shall submit a Technical and Price Proposal as described in Section E of the Solicitation. Proposal Evaluation Factors: The Government will rank the Offeror’s capabilities using four evaluation criteria: (1) Technical Capability, (2) Relevant Experience, (3) Past Performance, and (4) Price. When combined, Technical Capability, Relevant Experience and Past Performance are significantly more important than Price. Award to the successful Offeror will be made using “Best Value” Selection Process as described in Section E of the Solicitation. Questions concerning this RFP must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer listed in the RFP to be received on or before 12:00 Noon EST, February 24, 2020. Responses to questions will be posted on betaSAM not later than 4:00 PM EST, February 26, 2020. Responses to this RFP shall be sent via email to BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov on or before 2:00 pm March 3, 2020.