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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Falling Number machine for USDA, ARS Wheat Health and Genetics Quality Research Unit (WHGQRU) Pullman, WA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items p... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Falling Number machine for USDA, ARS Wheat Health and Genetics Quality Research Unit (WHGQRU) Pullman, WA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 12905B23Q0158 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2023-04 dated June 2, 2023 found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities, and units of measure: CLIN 001 Falling Number machine for testing enzyme activity and starch properties of wheat flour samples and accessories, including a micro-mill (1 each) Description/Statement of Work/Specification: See attachment - Specifications Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Deliver by: 30 Days ARO Deliver to: USDA, ARS, Wheat Health & Genetics Quality Research Unit WHGQRU 410 SE Dairy Road Vogel 224 Pullman, WA 99164 This requirement shall be FOB Destination. Any and all costs to deliver to the destination must be included in your quote. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023), is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum. Evaluation: For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions. Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023) is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation. Date, time and place offers are due. Offers are due by September 8, 2023 at 3:00pm Eastern Daylight time. Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time: Shelley.steen@usda.gov Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than September 6, 2023 at 4pm Eastern Daylight time.