Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 12805B22Q0235 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 517311 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1500 Employees. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service Lubbock, TX requires the connection and ongoing service of SCINet Dedicated 1G Internet Connection. The contractor shall supply these products, meeting or exceeding the specifications listed on page 12 and attached Performance Work Statement. 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 3810 4th St Lubbock, TX 79415 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 Wednesday, July 6, 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) UEI 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 Products and Commercial Services. Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (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”. 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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SCINet Internet Service and Installation, Lubbock, TX. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Governme... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SCINet Internet Service and Installation, Lubbock, TX. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation or commitment by the Government, nor is it a Request for Proposal (RFQ) at this time. Responses to this Notice must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to conduct market research to determine, in particular, the capability of Small Business firms to provide the supplies/services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name; (b) address; (c) point of contact; (d) phone, fax and email; (e ) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); (f) Cage Code; (g) socioeconomic category (i.e., small business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.); (h) a technical/capability statement as well as your existing customers (i) any GSA Schedule numbers and expiration dates and (j) if you accept credit cards. ARS will accept responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these supplies. The USDA, ARS, Lubbock, TX location has a need for SCINet Internet Service and Installation. The unique requirements of the product are: The Cropping Systems Research Laboratory requires the installation of data fiber cable with 1 gigabit (1G) upload and download connection speeds for dedicated access to the SCINet research network. The SCINet connection will be accessed through a shared use “café terminal” and will provide access to critical digital resources. Initiation of the network connection will include limited utility work to tie in the facility with existing data fibers running adjacent to the laboratory. The service will include option years of Base +4 with no additional construction costs. Exercising additional option years will allow the location to maintain operational status at a low-cost monthly rate without needing to commit additional time and resources to annual renewal of the service. Additionally, the continuity of service will preserve uninterrupted access to the SCINet resources and enable the research groups to conduct their data analysis in a manner that would not be otherwise available to them. The NAICS Code for the expected acquisition is 517111. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchase in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. Please email capability statements to: Peter Nelson at peter.nelson@usda.gov by 1600 Central Time on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Please note "12805B22Q0235 SCINet Internet Service and Installation" in the subject line of the email. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that the response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organizations qualifications to deliver the services. Respondents are also advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information or provide feedback about any of the information received. After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation in Federal Business Opportunities. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.