Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This amendment is to provide responses to questions submitted to this RFQ and to extend the quote due date. See attachment for the responses. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial it... This amendment is to provide responses to questions submitted to this RFQ and to extend the quote due date. See attachment for the responses. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number: 12905B20Q0007 Solicitation Type: This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07. This is a 100% small business set aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is 1,000 employees. The contemplated contract line item is: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Pre-owned, Quadrupole time-of-flight liquid chromatography/mass spectrometer (LC/MS) detector, Agilent Certified. A type of mass spectrometry where the mass-to-charge ratio of the sample ions is measured whilst the ions are held in a stable orbit by an electric field generated by four parallel electrodes. Also, a data mining tool to provide accurate, sensitive, high resolution analyses. 6545 Q-TOF, Agilent Certified with MassHunter workstation data mining tool, monitor, and software, BRAND NAME or EQUAL. Deliver to: USDA-ARS-PBARC 64 NOWELO ST HILO, HI 96720 No later than 30 days after receipt of award This RFQ incorporates by reference, or full text, the following clauses and provisions. The full text may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Service or Equipment (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (Dec 2019) FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Convictions under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jun 2020) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) Factors to be used to evaluate offers will be Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2020) with its offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Addenda 52.212-4(g) as follows. Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. “Payment requests” means any request for contract financing payment or invoicing payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request shall comply with FAR 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, and include the items listed in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) through (a)(2)(xi) of the clause. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. No attachments are required to be uploaded to IPP.gov. Prior to submitting an invoice to IPP.gov, the contractor is strongly encouraged to coordinate with the designated Contracting Officer (CO)/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), for review and verification of any measured quantities (if applicable) for payment and for compliance with the applicable progress payment requirements of this contract. Failure to do so, may cause a delay in approval and/or rejection of submitted invoices. Pursuant to the payment terms contained in this contract, the contractor shall prepare and submit requests for payments (invoices) by following the instructions as described below: A proper invoice shall be submitted to IPP and shall include the information as required by the payment terms and conditions contained in this contract. To assist in timely processing of invoices under this contract submit all invoices by email concurrent with IPP submission to Kenda.Tucker@usda.gov Please format the message subject line to read as follows: Contract Number, Invoice Number, Contracting Officer’s last name Example: 12905B20P00##_Invoice No. 1_Smith Please name the invoice attachment(s) using the following format: Contract Number, Contractor Name, Invoice Number, Invoice Amount Example: 12905B20P00##_Contractor ABC_Inv No._1-$5,678.00 Do not include information that would compromise Personally Identifiable Information, such as full social security numbers, dates of birth, etc. Identify the last payment as the “Final Invoice”. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jul 2020). The additional applicable FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are as follow; (1)52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) ( 41U.S.C.4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6 (15 U.S.C. 644). (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755). (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126). (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246). (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513). (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (End of clause) FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries (Feb 1998) AGAR 452.211-70 Brand Name or Equal AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (Sep 2001) Quotes are due September 18, 2020 at 4 PM PDT Contact Kenda C. Tucker at Kenda.Tucker@usda.gov for information regarding this solicitation. Please include “12905B20Q0007” in the subject of all emails and confirm receipt.