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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-037-4384-11 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-49. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 334220 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. This solicitation is set aside for small businesses. USDA ARS has a requirement for the purchase of GPS tracking collars with associated components to make them field ready. The collars must be the size that will fit on cattle and have the following features. 1. A weather proof housing and be shock resistant 2. VHF transmitter option if needed 3. User programmable data collection rates 4. Ability to record ambient temperature 5. Differential correction capability 6. Optional mortality sensor 7. Large data storage capability The contractor shall provide this equipment on a firm fixed price basis. A company's response to this solicitation should be submitted on company letterhead or in letter format and provide the line items as follows: � CLIN 01, GPS tracking collars, quantity 33. Price for one. ______ Total price for 33 units ________ � CLIN 02, quantity 1, GPS collar to PC interface software. Total price _______. � Delivery costs shipped to Brooksville, FL ___________________. � Quotation Total ________________.. Delivery time frame ____________. The government reserves the right to award less than or more than the quantities stated above. Your quotation must include descriptive literature showing where your offered items meet the specifications above. All responses should state whether the company will accept VISA cards as payment. The quotation should include the statement specified in 52.212-3 below. Companies must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database with NAICS code 334220 and have completed Online Representations and Certifications as discussed below in order to receive award. Delivery will be FOB Destination to Brooksville, FL. Delivery is required within 60 days of award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. NOTE: Since this is a combined synopsis/solicitation and no written solicitation will be issued, please disregard references to the SF 1449 in this provision; other instructions still apply. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offers will be evaluated on price and delivery time schedule.. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. This can be via EFT to a financial institution or with purchase (VISA) card. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (subpart 4.11) requires that contractors be registered in the CCR database prior to being awarded a contract. Detailed information about CCR is available at http://www.ccr.gov/. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (subpart 4.12) now requires that prospective contractors complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with their required registration in the CCR Database. These annual representations and certifications are submitted via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), a part of the Business Process Network (BPN) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs __________. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36. Quotations are due by 1:00 PM EDT, September 16, 2011, at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720 Responses may be mailed or faxed to (706) 546-3444. Electronic submission via email may be made to elaine.wood@ars.usda.gov Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of any quotation. Point of contact for this acquisition is Elaine Wood, Contracting Officer, (706) 546-3534, fax (706) 546-3444, email elaine.wood@ars.usda.gov .
