Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

02/20/2024 - Uploaded another Q&A. Extended quote due date to Friday 02/23/2024 at 3:00 PM Central Time. Extended quote due date to Friday 02/16/2024 at 3:00 PM Central Time. 02/06/2024 - Uploaded Que... 02/20/2024 - Uploaded another Q&A. Extended quote due date to Friday 02/23/2024 at 3:00 PM Central Time. Extended quote due date to Friday 02/16/2024 at 3:00 PM Central Time. 02/06/2024 - Uploaded Questions and Answer 1. Extended quote due date to Tuesday 02/13/2024 at 2:00 PM Central Time. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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 12805B24Q0086 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-10. The associated NAICS Code is 238220 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19M. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service – Crops Research Laboratory, Fort Collins, CO has a construction requirement for the Installation of Cools Cells into Existing Greenhouses as per the SOW. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price construction purchase order. The requirements are further detailed in the attached Requirements Document. The DELIVERY ADDRESS is: USDA ARS Crops Research Laboratory 1701 Centre Avenue Fort Collins, CO Clay Center, NE 80526 DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by: 1) See RFQ Section L.3. page 24 for the required documents to be included in quote. 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 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The full evaluation of offers details is provided in the attached clauses and provisions document. All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:30 p.m. Central Time, on or before Thursday February 08, 2024. Quotations are to be sent via email to Joseph Covarrubio at joseph.covarrubio@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.