All quotes and revisions shall be submitted to Karen Gardner via email at
contact@example.gov. Quotes and all revisions are due no later than September 21, 2015, 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Offerors shall ensure the RFQ number is visible in the subject line of the email. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 333415 (Air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing) Size Standard 750 employees. The government anticipates a Firm Fixed price contract for a Brand Name or Equal to SP Scientific VIRTIS Ultra 35 XL PILOT FREEZE DRYER system. THIS ITEM IS PENDING AVAILABIITY OF FUNDING. This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 01) FREEZE DRYER system. (Equal to SP Scientific VIRTIS Ultra 35 XL Pilot Freeze Dryer System) Technical Specifications: Contractor shall provide a Freeze Dryer system that is Equal to or Exceeds the SP Scientific VIRTIS Ultra 35 XL Pilot Freeze Dryer System to include: Genesis Standard (Wide) Configuration Bulk shelf configuration - system will have fixed (non-movable) shelves Six (6) Bulk Product Shelves No Trays required Wizard Automated Control System FOB Destination delivery Including start-up assistance and on-site training Warranty Salient Characteristics for the Brand Name or Equal to SP Scientific VIRTIS Ultra 35 XL PILOT FREEZE DRYER system. 1. Shall have at least 4-5 shelves with total shelf area no less than 6.12 ft (5686 cm or 0.57m) with at least 5.5" clearance between shelves 2. Shall have >=35L condenser capacity 3. Shall have a Shelf temperature range: -40'C to -70'C 4. Shall have a Condenser low temperature capability: no less than -55'C 5. Shall have On-site delivery with required first time setup, training, and test runs for the equipment, accompanying hardware and all associated software. 6. Shall have a one year warranty on parts and labor for all equipment systems and two years on the refrigeration. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA, ARS, Pasture Systems & Watershed Management Research Unit, Bldg 3702, Curtin Road, University Park, PA 16802 and will be identified in the contract. Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping). Include Warranty information with your quote. Quotes should be valid for 90 days from date of submission. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that, results from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications, (2) Price (to include shipping) and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Supplies will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Reps and Certs; ; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; FAR.52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling
+1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically.
