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 12905B24Q0148 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) ON A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL BASIS.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-05.

This solicitation is issued as a 100% Total Set-Aside for Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 334516 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:

0001 Programable reach-in growth rooms are required new research objectives on insect-vectored plant pathogens of tree fruits and vegetables. This includes development of new treatments and cures for cherry X-disease, pear decline, and aphid-vectored viruses of potatoes. Growth chambers are needed because they provide stable control of temperature, humidity, and light that cannot be achieved in laboratories or greenhouses. Percival equipment listed as follows:

Items Unit of Issue Qty

PGC-105 reach in growth chamber EA 1

E-75L1 reach in growth chamber EA 1

PGC-40L2 reach in growth chamber EA 1

Ultra Humidifier and Dehumidifier with advanced RH sensor EA 1

WAC6 Self-Contained, Air-Cooled Condensing Unit EA 2

Quoted pricing is to be FOB destination to the USDA site in Wapato WA 98951

Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

See attached specifications

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Delivery is to occur within 120 days after receipt of purchase order. Delivery is to:

USDA-ARS-PWA TTFVRU Attn: William Rodney Cooper 5230 Konnowac Pass Road Wapato WA 98951. POC Phone #: 509-454-6570

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 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 Items, 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 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified

In this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear

reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the

Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to

make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to

clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 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 Items, 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 Tuesday, 30 July 2024 by 5:00pm PDT.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

Theodore.blume@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 on Attachment II – Contractor RFI to Theodore Blume at theodore.blume@usda.gov no later than Tuesday, 23 July 2024 by 11:00am Pacific Time

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