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Holstein Cows from 1964 Herd

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12505B24Q0271Federal

Submission Closed07/25/2024, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Solicitation 12505B24Q0271 is a request for quote issued by the Department of Agriculture for the acquisition of 15 purebred Holstein cattle from the 1964 Herd. These cattle must have remained unselected for production traits since 1964 to serve as a genetic resource for immune challenge research regarding diseases such as mastitis and HPAI. The selected contractor must provide all items F.O.B. destination to the USDA site in Ames, Iowa, within 30 days after receipt of order. Requirements include providing veterinary certification and ensuring the cattle test negative for brucella and HPAI. This is a full and open competition under NAICS code 112120, with the government anticipating a Firm Fixed Price contract. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, evaluating technical acceptability, price, and satisfactory past performance. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit their technical and price quotes electronically to the designated point of contact by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on July 25, 2024.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Mwa Aao Acq/per Prop

Contract Value

$29,700

NAICS

112120 - Dairy Cattle and Milk Production

Place of Performance

Ames, IA, 50010, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Award Issued Date

07/27/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Provisions and Clauses

specifications

High

SOW - Acquisition of Unique Herd of Unselected Holstein Cattle

sow

High

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 23

Combined Synopsis

AwardedJul 27

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

07/25/2024, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Mwa Aao Acq/per Prop

Contacts1 person available

OfficePEORIA, IL, 61604, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Mwa Aao Acq/per Prop

Office AddressPEORIA, IL, 61604, USA

Contacts

Joel Maas

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Full Description

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. Solicitation number 12505B24Q0271 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04 dated May 22, 2024. This solicitation will be Full and Open. The associated NAICS code is 112120 (Dairy Cattle and Milk Production), with a small business size standard of $3.75 Million. This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Items: 0001) Holstein Cows from 1964 Herd Description of Work: The USDA has a requirement for a Holstein Cows from 1964 Herd in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA, in Ames, IA and will also be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. See attached Clauses and Provisions document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors'Commercial Products and Commercial Services and include a copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical and (2) Price. All responses shall be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation'Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Services will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination. Period of Performance: Deliver by 30 days ARO. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the quote is submitted. A contractor can contact SAM by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time on July 25, 2024. Questions in regard to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM Eastern on July 24, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation. DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies.