Brandname or Equal Sea-Ark Boat-Motor-Trailer Package for USDA in Gainsville, Florida

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written request for quotations will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in firm fixed-price line items in one purchase order. (ii) The reference number is __12639518Q0230__ and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The SF-1449 Form is attached along with the detailed terms and conditions that are presented in Attachment 1 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication listed in Attachment 1. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html. (iv) It is anticipated that a single purchase order will be awarded. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside award for small business manufacturers or non-manufacturers. The associated NAICS code for this effort is __336612__ and the small business size standard is _1000_ employees for small business boat manufacturers or _500_ employees for non-manufacturer boat dealers. (v) This requirement consists of a brand-name or equal requirement for a boat, motor, and trailer per the specifications in Attachment 2. The Note to Offeror is provided in Attachment 2 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. The vendor shall return a Price Quotation with offered prices along with other requested information to the contracting specialist listed below in accordance with the Note to Offeror. (vi) The product specifications for this requirement are provided in Attachment 2 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this solicitation. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2: One competitive firm-fixed price, purchase order award will be made to the responsible firm with the lowest-cost, technically-acceptable quotation. Technical acceptability will be based on the based offer's ability to meet the required specifications in Attachment 2, along with an acceptable past performance history. Past performance will receive a rating of "acceptable" or "unacceptable" based on its entirety. Evaluation of past performance may be based on one or more of the following: The Contracting Officer's knowledge and previous experience with the supply or service being required; customer surveys and past performance questionnaire replies; and the Government Past Performance Information Retrieval system (PPIRS) at www.ppirs.gov. The Government may contact any or all past performance references provided in response to this solicitation. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of this provision with its quotation unless completed at www.SAM.gov for NAICS code 336612. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and in Attachment 1. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clauses and AGAR clauses identified in Attachment 1 are considered applicable to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The checked FAR clauses are identified in Attachment 1. (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered with current information in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. SAM information may be found at http://www.sam.gov. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) No applicable Numbered Notes. (xv) Quotations are due BY EMAIL to Michael Chiodi, contact@example.gov, no later than 3:00 pm Central Time on Tuesday, _August 21, 2018_. (xvi) The assigned Contract Specialist is Michael Chiodi. Mr. Chiodi may be reached at contact@example.gov, or telephone +1 (555) 000-0000.