This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation No. is AG-8B05-S-14-0003 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13.3 are being utilized. A firm-fixed price contract is intended to be awarded for providing snow sampling tubes and appurtenances to be shipped to our NRCS office located in Denver, Colorado. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76 effective August 25, 2014. This is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable NAICS Code is 332510, which has a size standard of 500. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size. Work consists of CLIN 1 through 18. Form SF-1449 will be uploaded with this notice showing the items being ordered. The Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2 will not be used. Award will be based on price and price related factors. Offerors are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an "Active" status. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and addenda are not attached. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition and are included in the uploaded attachment. 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) The following clauses and provisions are also applicable to this acquisition. 52.204-7, System for Award Management, (JUL 2013) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, (JUL 2013) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, (JAN 1991) Quotes may be mailed to USDA, NRCS, Attention: Ray Miller, 430 G St. #4164, Davis, California 95616-4164. They may be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000, or they may be transmitted by electronic commerce (e-mail) to
contact@example.gov. Vendors submitting a quote will include the form SF-1449 as part of their quote. Quotes are due 9/23/2014, by 3:00 p.m. CT. Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Ray Miller at
contact@example.gov, Phone No.
+1 (555) 000-0000.
