Maintenance Parts for Nitrogen Generators

USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have requirements for Maintenance Parts for Nitrogen Generators. The supplies shall meet the requirements specified in the attached Statement of Work. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516/1,000 employee Size Standard respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. The contractor must bid on all items. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The supplies are to be delivered to zip codes 94710 and 63120. Offers for the items described above are due by June 14, 2016, no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time to Paul.Merritt@fsis.usda.gov. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (Oct 2015), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2016), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.219-6, FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.225-1, FAR 52.225-13, and FAR 52.232-33. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail preferred) to Paul Merritt not later than June 9, 2016 at 2pm EST. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. If offerors are not registered via the System for Award Management website at www.sam.gov, offerors shall complete and return a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (April 2016) with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any).