NTPMC Lighting Replacement

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED Synopsis: 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. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the Federal Business Opportunities website to ensure that they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. The solicitation number AG-7442-S-14-0031 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is being conducted as a 100% small business set aside. The North American Classification System Code is 238210; the size standard is $15.0 employees. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. This requirement will be awarded as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13. Description: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has a requirement for a fixed price purchase order for the removal and replacement of existing fluorescent T12 lighting and replace with T8 lighting in accordance with the statement of work. The location of the work is at the USDA/NRCS James E. "Bud" Smith Plant Materials Center, 3950 FM 1292 STE 100, Knox City, TX 79529. Interested vendors can review the work site on Monday, August 25, 2014 between the hours of 8 A.M. and 3 P.M. Review of the work site is not mandatory. Interested vendors considering reviewing the work site must call or email Gary Rea at 940-658-3922 or email at Gary.Rea@tx.usda.gov. CLIN Description 001 Remove T12 lighting and replace with T8 lighting The following Federal Acquisition Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, (April 2014) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, (January 1999) 52.212-3 *Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, (November 2013) *Please note: all offerors and prospective contractors must have an active registration with www.SAM.gov to be awarded an order. The following Federal Acquisition Clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, (September 2013) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, (January 2014) a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, (February 2009) 52.233-3 Protest After Award, (August 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, (October 2004) b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contract Officer has indicated as being incorporated in the contract by reference to implement provisions of Law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, (November 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, (July 2013) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders, (November 2011) 52.222-3 Convict Labor, (June 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (February 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, (March 2007) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans, (September 2010) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, (October 2010) 52.222.41 Service Contract Labor Standards, (May 2014) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, (August 2011) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management, (July 2013) Addendum to 52.212-1, Modify (b): Submission of Offers to read as follows: Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead, signed, dated and sent via email to David Hester, Contracting Officer, email: David.Hester@tx.usda.gov, no later than August 29, 2:00 PM CST. The offeror shall provide the NRCS with a Firm Fixed Price quote that is in accordance with this solicitation.