Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

14MAY2021 - Amendment 0001 Issued. Summary of Changes: Update of RFQ close date to 19MAY2021 1600 Hrs MT Updates to Statement of Work Attachment 001 Change in quantity of samples required Clarificatio... 14MAY2021 - Amendment 0001 Issued. Summary of Changes: Update of RFQ close date to 19MAY2021 1600 Hrs MT Updates to Statement of Work Attachment 001 Change in quantity of samples required Clarifications to required specifications Note that amended Attachment 001 is located within Amendment 0001 Clauses and Provisions document attached below. The amendment supercedes the original. 06MAY2021 - Clarification to Attachment 001, Specifications - USDA will be submitting leaf tissue for extraction. 03MAY2021 – Clarification - A formal MS Excel Bid Schedule is not included as an attachment. Please note quote pricing document requirements. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item with commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.06, 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. The solicitation number is 12805B21Q0245 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. The associated NAICS Code is 541714 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1000 Employees. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, Crop Germplasm Research Unit requires purchase of a Sequencing Pecan Genomes Service…See Attachment 001 for Specifications. Attachment 001 is located in the Clauses and Provisions document. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. The DELIVERY ADDRESS is: PA CROP GERMPLASM RESEARCH CENTER 2881 F&B ROAD COLLEGE STATION TX 77845 DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by: 1) Submitting a Quote Pricing Document. (a)Pricing document submission indicates acceptance of the noted specifications in Attachment 001. (b)In addition to pricing towards requirement specifications, document information MUST include offeror Quote Reference Number, Quote Expiration Date, Business Name, DUNS #, and Quote Point of Contact (name and email address.) 2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-54; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (beta.sam.gov). FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document. The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance, and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the best as a whole. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits. All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 9AM Mountain Time, on or before May 07, 2021. Quotations are to be sent via email to Christopher C. Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.