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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Services (ARS) is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an int... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Services (ARS) is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for A6” 105x150mm (ext)(4.1x5.9”)(+/- 2mm) Svalbard Matte Mabfoil Pouches . The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 326111. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 04/08/2022 at 1300 CST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to jennifer.busbea@usda.gov. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Jennifer Busbea, 806-577-7228 or jennifer.busbea@usda.gov APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives ARS requires a specific grade of laminate foil pouches used by gene banks to store seed at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway. This manufacturer is the only producer of bags that use a specific combination of materials that have been identified as a required standard for storing seeds at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

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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 ... 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 12805B22Q0085 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 325998 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service Manhattan, KS requires Boiler Cooling Chemicals . The contractor shall supply these products, meeting or exceeding the specifications listed on page 11. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document. The DELIVERY ADDRESS is: USDA – ARS 200 KRETSCHMER DRIVE MANHATTAN KS 66502 DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by: 1) Providing a quote on company letterhead addressing all of the requirements of the RFQ, clearly note per item pricing. 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 (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 1:00 p.m. Central Time, on or before Friday, February 25, 2022. Quotations are to be sent via email to Peter Nelson at peter.b.nelson@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. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OFFERS (FAR 52.212-1 Addendum) This procurement is a Solicitations competed in accordance with FAR Part 13, Total Small Business set aside. Solicitation documentation and any issued amendments will be distributed via Public Display. No hard copy solicitation materials are available. Offerors shall provide all required information referenced in this section. Failure to provide all requested information may result in the proposal not being considered for further evaluation. Offers shall submit required documents via email ONLY to peter.b.nelson@usda.gov OFFER SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS Transmittal Summary Letter. A summary cover letter to the submission should provide at a minimum the following (i) Identification of the Point of Contact, current phone number, and email address. (ii) DUNS Number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number (ii) A list of the submission package contents. Contractor Quote pricing document. Document shall provide detailed pricing breakout in accordance with the CLIN structure and items requested. Authorized Vender or Manufacturer verification. No third party or pass through offers will be accepted. FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Addendum). Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) 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: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable. Evaluation Methodology In accordance with FAR Part 13 the Government will award a firm fixed price 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: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), evaluation method. Technical Acceptability is defined as: Meeting all requirements as defined in the solicitation, to include submission of all Quote submission documents referenced in Instructions for the Preparation of Offers (FAR 52.212-1 Addendum). Failure to submit ANY of the required document listed in “Offer Submission Documents (52.212-1 Addendum)” will render your quote non-responsive and thus not eligible for award. Failure to acknowledge any and all amendments will render your quote non-responsive and thus not eligible for award. Authorized Vendors and Manufacturers. This requirement will ensure that devices are not counterfeit or adulterated devices, have maintained adequate storage conditions, and any warranties and service and/or maintenance agreements are transferred and will be honored by the offeror. Offerors that are 3rd party or pass through will not be accepted. Acceptable rating in “Past Performance”. Past performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Past Performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. The apparent successful, prospective contractor must have “acceptable” past performance. System for Award Management (SAM.gov) exclusions list, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) shall be considered as part of the past performance evaluation process. Any past performance that is found to be “Negative”, shall result in the entire Past Performance rating as “Unacceptable”. “Negative” is defined as any CPARS past performance evaluation rated less than “Satisfactory”, any Terminations for Default/Cause, or any negative performance references will be rated as ‘Unacceptable’. Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.” Any past performance that is found to be “negative”, shall result in the entire Past Performance rating as “Unacceptable” making the overall Technical Acceptability as “Unacceptable”. (End of Provision)