Repair and Maintenance of Greenhouse Shade Curtains

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU) located USDA PGRU, 630 W. North St., Geneva, NY 14456 requires the demo, repair and maintenance of two existing greenhouse shade curtain systems. The existing system is manufactured by Cravo Equipment LTD. This 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; electronic or mail proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is AG-2328-S-12-0010 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-57, effective 15 Mar 2012. This solicitation/RFQ is being issued as a Total (100%) Small Business Set-Aside pursuant to FAR 19.502-2. The associated North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) is 238190 - Size Standard: $14.0. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, RFQ Number AG-2328-S-12-0010, is for the following commercial goods and /or services. The Contractor shall perform the services and furnish the materials expressed in the Statement of Work (SOW) identified on Exhibit A. This announcement and any other documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site http://www.fbo.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the website site for release of amendments (if any) and any other related documents. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their copy of the documents. Contractors are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). REGISTRATION In order to receive any contract award, a vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register in the CCR system, visit http://www.bpn.gov or call 888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. To register a firm in ORCA system, visit http://bpn.gov click on the Online Reps and Certs Application. Only one site visit will be scheduled as identified in the solicitation. Potential offeror's are required to provide the following mandatory information: Company name, contact name, street mailing address, telephone and fax number to establish a bidder's mailing list must be faxed to the COR by reference of the solicitation number and the project title. . REQUEST FOR THE RFQ TO BE SENT BY E-MAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (Exhibit A), terms and conditions contained in Solicitation AG-2328-S-12-0010. Acquisition Title is Repair and Maintenance of Greenhouse Shade Curtains. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, RFQ Number AG-2328-S-12-0010, is for the following commercial goods and/or services. Description: The Contractor shall perform the repair and maintenance furnishing all the materials expressed in SOW addition to the other requirements identified on SOW (Exhibit A) as applicable, Line Item Type: Firm Fixed Price, Terms: Net 30, F.O.B.: Destination, Inspection: Destination, Acceptance: Destination, QA: IAW commercial standards, Required Performance Date: Project must be completed on or before August 3, 2012, Performance Location: USDA, ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU), 630 W. North St., Geneva New York 14456, Warranty: Standard Commercial. ***OTHER IMPORTANT RFQ NOTES: a) The Government shall award one (1) contract for the combined price of all materials and labor only as expressed in the Exhibit A - SOW, that has been uploaded/attached to this FBO posting announcement. b) The final contract award resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whos offer is the total cost of expressed SOW requirements based on the lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer in response to this RFQ. *****The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this RFQ: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, wherein the following shall be applicable 52.203-13, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-6 Alternate II, 52.219-8, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.232-33, and 52.232-36; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; Clauses and provisions referenced herein may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/far1toc.htm or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfagara.htm. Quotes submitted in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be delivered through electronic commerce or mail to the USDA ARS Robert W. Holley Center Contracting Office by 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time (EST) on Friday, April 27, 2012 (04/27/12). ONLY ELECTRONIC OR MAILED QUOTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. Quotes shall be addressed to: Rebecca Coulter, Contracting Officer, USDA ARS Robert W. Holley Center, 538 Tower Road, Ithaca, NY 14853 or by email at Rebecca.coulter@ars.usda.gov.