Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 0001 - Q&A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in... AMENDMENT 0001 - Q&A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12FPC423Q0095 is issued as request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13.5 are being utilized. The Government anticipates issuing a firm fixed price commercial services contract with a base and one option year, the later subject to the availability of funds. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote responds to the terms of the RFQ and is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote to the government. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, effective June 2, 2023. This requirement is being 100% set aside for small business participants only. The applicable NAICS code is 562111 Solid Waste Collection - which has a size standard of $47 million. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size. Active SAM.gov registration is required in order to be awarded the contract and must me active throughout the period of performance. Interested quoters must provide proof of active SAM.gov registration. Prices shall be listed for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) of this RFQ. Please refer to Attachment 3 - Price Sheet. Description of the services include providing Waste Collection Services for the USDA FPAC Mission Services Division, Kansas City, MO. Please refer to the specification in this package. Attachment 1, Statement of Work (SOW) of required working area are incorporated and made a part of this Solicitation. Price includes all costs, materials, labor, supervision, including travel. Review the detailed description of the services and deliverables required. A site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, August 9th, 2023, between 9:00am and 12noon, located at USDA FPAC Management Services Division, 2312 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64141. Contact Ralph Garcia Jr at 816-730-7938 for additional directions. All inquiries during the solicitation phase should be directed to Jill Craft at jill.craft@usda.gov no later than 3:00PM ET, August 10th, 2023. Responses are due on Monday August 14th, 2023 no later than 2:00 pm, Eastern Time. Please send your quote via email to the Contract Specialist, Jill Craft at jill.craft@usda.gov. Interested vendor is responsible for ensuring that the documents are submitted in a timely manner as to reach the destination before the closing time. Responses received after the above time will not be considered for award. Services shall be performed in Kansas City, MO. Service to begin by September 1, 2023. Refer to the attached documents.