Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a 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, ... This is a 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 12905B25Q00328 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 2025-03 dated January 28, 2025. This solicitation is issued a Total Small Business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 334516, and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: Retrofit kit, auto watering system for existing Conviron PGC-FLEX chambers, (2 each). Serial numbers 190371 and 190372 Description/Statement of Work/Specification: Please see attach minimum acceptable specifications Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Delivery within 60 days to the USDA, ARS, Soil and Water Conservation Research center at 48037 Tubbs Ranch Road in Adams, Oregon 97810 This requirement shall be FOB Destination. Any and all costs for delivery to the location in Adams, OR shall be included in your quote. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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, 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, 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, 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 May 23, 2025 at 3:00pm EDT. 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 at shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than May 21, 2025