Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Positive Pressure Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) Unit Any correspondence email subject line should reference the SAM.GOV Notice ID number: FD23-391 (I) This is a combined ... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Positive Pressure Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) Unit Any correspondence email subject line should reference the SAM.GOV Notice ID number: FD23-391 (I) 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number for this procurement is FD23-391, the SF18 quotation number is 1333MF23QNFFK0063 a hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03 (JUN 2023) (Deviation 2023-03)(Dec 2022). (IV) This solicitation is open to small businesses only. The associated NAICS code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following commercial services and product(s): Positive Pressure Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) Unit. CLIN structure is included in the attached SF18 - Office of Sustainable Fisheries/National Seafood Inspection Laboratory requires a Positive Pressure Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) Unit, a solid-phase extraction unit to perform sample extraction and clean-up for analyzation of organics and inorganics in seafood samples for NSIL’s U.S. Market Survey Program, SIP (Seafood Inspection Program) Biotoxin Program, and any other testing as directed by SIP. (VI) Description of requirements can be found in the Statement of Need (SON) attached to the Sam.gov combined synopsis/solicitation posting. (VII) Period of Performance: 60 days after award. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023), applies to this acquisition. See addendum ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services ADDITIONAL QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may result in the offeror being considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. Submission of Quotes 1. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Only Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to andrea.m.talbert@noaa.gov 2. Contractor shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) found at www.SAM.gov in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. 3. Vendor's response to this Request for Quote shall consist of the documents outlined in the Combined Synopsis Solicitation and outlined in the Contents of a Bid Package included in the SF18 and must include the total cost for each CLIN.. (i) The offer must be prepared in two parts: A technical quote and a business/price quote. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. The technical quote must not contain reference to price; however, adequate information must be contained in the technical quote so that the offeror’s technical approach is sufficiently detailed to provide a clear and concise presentation that addresses all contract requirements and demonstrates a clear understanding of the requirements. (ii) The offeror shall submit: Detailed quote to include product make, model as well as complete spec sheets so the government can determine if the product meets all required specifications in accordance with the Statement of need. (4) The Government will evaluate quotes in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section and with the evaluation criteria stated below. (5) The Offerors shall identify and explain any exceptions or deviations taken to any part of the solicitation or conditional assumptions made with respect to the technical requirements of the solicitation. Offerors should note that taking exceptions to the Government’s requirements may indicate an unwillingness or inability to perform the contract, and the quote may be evaluated as such. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Contractor whose proposals provide the best value and location to the Government. The following factors will be used for the evaluation, listed in order of importance: See clause 52.212-2 for evaluation factors. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a) the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: This requirement will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. Technically acceptable means the items quoted match the specified requirement of the RFQ. Failure to include all required items in the quote will render the quote ineligible for award. The criteria listed are all of equal value and will be evaluated on the basis of pass or fail. Please ensure to include details about what is being offered as just providing a price does not give enough information to deem technically acceptable or not. The quote shall meet the Technical Specifications identified in the Statement of Need. Firm-Fixed price to include FOB Destination. (End of provision) (X) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2023-03)(DEC 2022) applies and if applicable the quoter must submit a completed copy of the provision with its quote. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JUN 2023) (Deviation 2023-03)(DEC 2022)(Deviation 2021-06)(Sept 2021)(Deviation 2020-05)(Apr 2020) (Deviation 2017-05)(Sept 2017) applies to this acquisition. (XIII) The clauses/provisions contained in the SF18 are also applicable to this acquisition. (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office as outlined in the SAM.GOV “General Information” section of the posting. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Andrea Talbert at andrea.m.talbert@noaa.gov Any and all emails shall reference the SAM.GOV Notice ID number in the subject line: FD23-391 "THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT".