Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

***AMENDMENT 0003*** The purpose of this amendment is to update the answer to Question 65 of Amendment 0001. The Government answer is revised to state, "Fulltime positions are 1,912 hours, annually." ... ***AMENDMENT 0003*** The purpose of this amendment is to update the answer to Question 65 of Amendment 0001. The Government answer is revised to state, "Fulltime positions are 1,912 hours, annually." NOTE: Contractors are required to use Attachment 2 (Price Schedule) for pricing. Review all amendments, attachments, and revised RFQ to ensure price quote meets all the requirements stated in the solicitation. The quote due date is Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET. Contractors must acknowledge this and all amendments by completing blocks 15A-C of the SF30 when submitting their quote. ***AMENDMENT 0002*** The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers for additional questions submitted by contractors and revise the answer to Question (#73) provided in Amendment 0001 Attach 6, Amendment 0002 Q & A is included in this amendment and is incorporated into the solicitation. The quote due date is Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET. Contractors must acknowledge this and all amendments by completing blocks 15A-C of the SF30 when submitting their quote. ***AMENDMENT 0001*** The purpose of this amendment is to provide contractor questions and government answers to questions submitted within the timeframe provided in the solicitation. A revised RFQ, Attach 1, and Attach 4 are provided along with Attachment 5, which are the Questions and Answers. The quote due date is Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET. Contractors must acknowledge this amendment by completing blocks 15A-C of the SF 30 when submitting their quote. ***ORIGINAL SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION*** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, 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, 12FPC424Q0005 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The acquisition procedures at FAR Parts 12 & 13 are being utilized. The Government anticipates the award of one firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement resulting from this solicitation. Award shall be made to the offeror whose quote confirming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clause are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05. This solicitation is being conducted as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561110, Office Administrative Services; the size standard is $12.5 million. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size. Active SAM registration is required in order to be awarded this contract and must remain active throughout the period of performance. Contract Line Item Number (CLINS): See Attachment 2, Price Schedule Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, equipment, and resources to provide clerical support services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 1), provisions and clauses, and current wage determinations hereby made part of this solicitation. Dates & Places of Delivery & Acceptance: The subsequent BPA as a result of this solicitation shall have a period of performance of December 18, 2023 through December 17, 2028. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Quoters must read and follow the additional instructions contained in the attached RFQ to receive consideration. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Attached RFQ for further details on evaluation factors. Quoters shall have a current and active SAM.gov registration along with completed and accurate Representations and Certifications at SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and throughout the period of performance of this work. Quotes shall be submitted through email under RFQ#: 12PFC424Q0005 to Julie Gavin, julie.gavin@usda.gov and Shermeka Showers, shermeka.showers@usda.gov no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, November 28, 2023. Questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to Julie Gavin at julie.gavin@usda.gov and Shermeka Showers at shermeka.showers@usda.gov Questions should be submitted to above no later than Monday, November 13, 2023 by 1:00 PM EST.

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

***NOTE*** This presolicitation notice supercedes the previous presolicitation notice ids: 12FPC424Q0001 & 12FPC424Q0001, which are obsolete and cancelled. All future details regarding the "General Cl... ***NOTE*** This presolicitation notice supercedes the previous presolicitation notice ids: 12FPC424Q0001 & 12FPC424Q0001, which are obsolete and cancelled. All future details regarding the "General Clerk Services for NRCS NY State Offices" shall be located under notice id: 12FPC424Q0005. Project Location: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices throughout New York State Pre-Solicitation Notice: The Farm Production and Conservation Business Center intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement with a 5 year ordering period. The government will use a competitive RFQ process. The solicitation number will be 12FPC424Q0005. USDA intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreementt in response to this solicitation. No questions regarding this forthcoming solicitation will be answered at this time. Project Description: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requires administrative support services at various NRCS Field Office(s) throughout the state of New York. NRCS-NY will require General Clerk Services to be provided by a contractor for a number of offices to be determined annually. NRCS NY has 46 offices across NYS but will not require a contractor for every office. The contractor must exhibit the ability to provide geographic flexibility in the provision of services allowing for growth or reduction of the workforce at the various locations. Business Size: This project is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) using NAICS Code 561110 with a size standard of $12.5 million. Solicitation: The official solicitation package and its attachments to include detailed specifications will be issued and available on or about November 6th, 2023 and will be posted to SAM.gov. Contractors are expected to provide detailed quotes and any other information required for submission to the government for review. This is the preliminary notice of a solicitation that will follow. The responses will be due approximately 20 days after the solicitation issue date. The specific date and details will be announced in the solicitation that will follow this notice. No hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation will be provided. Quote Submission: Offerors must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award. Electronic quotes will be accepted per the terms of the solicitation that will follow this notice.