Trailers and Receiver Hitches/Brake Systems for NRCS MO

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 proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is AG-6424-Q-12-0018 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) 2005-60, effective 26 Jul 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 336212 - Truck Trailer Manufacturing and the Size Standard is 500 employees. The Purchase Request (PR) Numbers for this RFQ are 12286, 12296, and 12371. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 2330 - Trailers. The Federal Business Opportunities Procurement Classification Code (PCC) for this requirement is 23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. This requirement does not have an assigned Defense Priorities and Assignment System (DPAS) rating. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, RFQ Number AG-6424-Q-12-0018, is for the following commercial goods and/or services. *Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Open Utility Trailers; (CLIN) 0002: Cargo Trailer; (CLIN) 0003: Enclosed Trailers; and (CLIN) 0004: Receiver Hitch and Brake Systems (for Enclosed Trailers), Description: The Contractor shall furnish all required goods and/or services as expressed on the attached/uploaded SF 1449 Solicitation (RFQ) document entitled RFQ_AG-6424-Q-12-0018_12aug12.pdf, CLIN/SUBCLIN Type: Firm, Fixed-Price (FFP), Exhibit: N/A, Quantity (Qty): Per Specific CLIN, Unit of Issue (U/I): Each (EA), Payment Terms: Net 30, Freight On Board (F.O.B.): Per Specific CLIN, Inspection: Per Specific CLIN, Acceptance: Per Specific CLIN, Quality Assurance (QA): In accordance with (IAW) commercial standards, Required Delivery Date: 90 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), Delivery Location: Columbia-Missouri 65203 or Per Specific CLIN, Warranty: Standard Commercial. ***OTHER IMPORTANT RFQ NOTES: a) When preparing a quote in response to this RFQ, Offerors are advised to pay close attention to all SUBCLIN and CLIN quantities as expressed on the corresponding SF 1449 solicitation document. b) The Government reserves the right to award each CLIN individually.. c) The contract awards shall be based on the lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer in response to this combined Synopsis/Solicitation and the SF 1449 solicitation document (RFQ) as incorporated herein. d) Only Small Business Entities may submit quotes in response to this competitive Solicitation/RFQ. e) To be considered responsive to this RFQ, Offerors shall complete AGAR 452.209-70 and submit this certification as an attachment to any quote offered to USDA NRCS Missouri.////Offerors shall complete all portions of 452.209-70(b)(1), 452.209-70(b)(2) and 452.209-70(b)(3)....see Section K, AGAR Provision 452.209-70, for the appropriate fill-in representation/certification text that is required by all Offerors responding to this Solicitation/RFQ. *****The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this RFQ: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 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, 52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.209-6, 52.209-9, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.222-54, 52.223-9, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-5, 52.222-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-36, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, and 52.239-1; 52.232-25, Prompt Payment; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 452.204-70, Inquiries; 452.209-70, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (Agriculture Acquisition Regulation Deviation 2012-01, 48 CFR Chapter 4); 452.209-71, Assurance Regarding Felony Convictions or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants (Agriculture Acquisition Regulation Deviation 2012-01, 48 CFR Chapter 4); 452.211-72, Statement of Work/Specifications; 452.211-75, Effective Period of the Contract; 452.219-70, Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; and 452.246-70, Inspection and Acceptance-Alternate I. 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 to the USDA NRCS Missouri Acquisitions Office by 4:00 P.M., Central Time (CST) on Friday, September 14, 2012 (9/14/12). ONLY ELECTRONIC QUOTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE. Fax quotes are acceptable but must be legible. Quotes shall be addressed to: Bryan Thomas, Contracting Officer, USDA NRCS Missouri. Quotes may be submitted via fax at 573-876-9444 or by email at bryan.thomas@mo.usda.gov.