Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

2021 Apache-Sitgreaves Water and Wastewater Testing COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IAW FAR 12.603 SOLICITATION NUMBER: 127EAU21Q0082 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepa... 2021 Apache-Sitgreaves Water and Wastewater Testing COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IAW FAR 12.603 SOLICITATION NUMBER: 127EAU21Q0082 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 based on the requirements outlined in this combined synopsis/solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a firm fixed price contract. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06. This procurement is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE utilizing the NAICS and size standard listed below. The Government will award a base contract with 2-EA 1-year options (subject to the availability of Government Funding resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on price and past performance of the firm as described in Section M of the attached solicitation document. The United States Forest Service (USFS) intends to award one firm-fixed-priced contract for the acquisition of items listed below. The Government intends to select one contractor; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quotes and prices submitted. Quote Due Date Quotes are due NLT Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time via email to: Geraldine M. Carrasco at: geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov Description of Services – The contractor shall provide all Federal and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) required water and wastewater tests for the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Forest Service shall take and deliver the samples to the testing facility. Tests shall be monthly, quarterly, annually, and system start-up (see table below). Tests may also be required outside of the normal cycles due to emergencies or repairs and quantity and type of test will be determined by the need. See Schedule of Items and Statement of Work.