Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 anno... 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 no other written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation 12653819Q0027 is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02. This is a small business set aside under NAICS code 325412. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees Only small business can participate in this solicitation. Verification of business size will be completed via the vendor's SAM registration. The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center is requesting quotations for livestock vaccines. These thirteen (13) contract line items are identified on the attached Standard Form 18, Request for Quote. Please open this attachment to view the descriptions and quantities of the items. The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center will not accept any vaccinations with expiration dates earlier than February 2020. Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered "equal" product: • Contract Line Item Number (if any) • Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the Government in this solicitation • Offered Product Name • Catalog Description or part number • Manufacturer's Name • Manufacturer's Address Offerors are responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the "brand name or equal" product's salient characteristics listed in the solicitation. Provision 52.212.2 Applies. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Price 2. Technical Capability 3. Past Performance Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are of more significance than price. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes ore Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All requests for information regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Daniel Kinney at dan.kinney@ars.usda.gov no later than 1200 CST on 07/17/2019. Quotes are due to Daniel Kinney via email at dan.kinney@ars.usda.gov. Offers are due by 07/19/2019 by 1200 CST. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management at SAM.gov at the time of solicitation closing to be considered for this award.