Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Real-Time PCR Base Insturment For USDA, Plant Pathology Dept. of Davis, CA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the ... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Real-Time PCR Base Insturment For USDA, Plant Pathology Dept. of Davis, CA 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 12905B23Q0248 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 in the open market with Full and Open Competition. The associated NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities, and units of measure: See Attachment A – Product Description Description/Statement of Work/Specification: See Attachment A – Product Description Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Deliver by: 30 Days ARO Deliver to: USDA, Agricultural Research Service Plant Pathology Dept. 615 Hopkins Road Davis, CA 95616 This requirement shall be FOB Destination. 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 6, 2023 at 3pm 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 5, 2023 at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.