Pesticide and Application in Clay Center, NE

Amendment P0001 is hereby issued to: 1) Incorporate Amended "Attachment 1 - Specifications" and "Attachment 2 - Pricing". All changes are highlighted in yellow. 2) Add "Attachment 3 - Questions and Answers". 3) Extend the response deadline until March 6, 2025 at 1700 ET. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. The solicitation number is 12805B25Q0098 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The associated NAICS Code is 325320 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,150 employees and is set-aside 100% for small business. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, requires various types and amounts of pesticides for the Clay Center, Nebraska location. See attachment one (1) for quantities. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. The requirements are further detailed in Attachment 1 - Specifications The DELIVERY ADDRESS is: USMARC 844 Road 313 Clay Center NE 68933 DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: Transmittal Summary Letter. A summary cover letter to the submission should provide at a minimum the following (i) Identification of the Point of Contact, current phone number, and email address. (ii) Active Sam UEI Number and CAGE Code, (iii) A list of the submission package contents. Acknowledgment of any and all amendments by submitting signed SF-30's (one for each amendment) and completing blocks 15a, b, and c on each form. Quote pricing document (Attachment 2). Document shall provide detailed pricing breakout of all priced elements of the offer. This should include all facets of cost. This offer must be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Authorized Vender or Manufacturer verification. Provide verification document as an authorized vendor or manufacturer on company letterhead. No third party or pass-through offers will be accepted. Offerors proposing to furnish an - equal product, in accordance with the - Brand Name or Equal provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered - equal product: Contract Line Item Number (if any): Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the Government in this solicitation: Offered Product Name: Catalog Description or part number: Manufacturer's Name and Address: Offerors shall submit any and all additional information on the above - equal product necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the - brand name or equal product's salient characteristics listed in the solicitation. FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology. For information regarding this synopsis/solicitation, please contact Mr. Brian Workman at contact@example.gov. Only written submitted questions will be given a response. They will be answered via a Questions from Industry posting to sam.gov. Due to USDA-ARS operating remotely, Mr. Workman is only available via email. Offerors shall submit required documents via email directly to contact@example.gov NLT 1700 ET, on March 6, 2025. Notice to Offeror(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.