This solicitation is for a firm fixed price contract, 60 day delivery from date of award. YOU MAY EMAIL YOUR QUOTE DIRECTLY TO RITA FISH-WHITLOCK before the time specified on the solicitation announcement. Send quotes to:
[email protected]. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure Quotes are received on time. Please note that file size limitations, formatting, or other problems may hamper receipt so please verify that the contracting officer has received your Quote. Quoter is responsible for ensuring completeness of quotations. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations that include additional terms may be excluded from consideration. Alternate Pricing Schedules will not be considered. Quotations must include a price for all items in the solicitation to be eligible for award. Submission Requirements: The following items must be submitted with your quote: Cover page referencing the solicitation number, company name, address, point of contact information (name, title, phone, email), and DUNS number. A quoted price for each line item in the Pricing Schedule located below. Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (if applicable). See provision 52.212-2 for quote evaluation information. Quotes will be evaluated based on Best Value in accordance with FAR Part 13. ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS Request for Quotes (RFQ) SHALL BE DIRECTED TO RITA FISH-WHITLOCK, BY EMAIL TO
[email protected] no later than 5 dates before quotes are due. CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) PRIOR TO QUOTING. Please make sure that your registration is current. USDA IS AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TAX‐EXEMPT. FEDERAL TAX. I.D. NO. 41‐0696271. This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set aside under NAICS 332618, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. DUE DATES FOR QUOTES: Quotes are due via email no later than December 16th, 2019 / 14:30 CST (Central Standard Time) 1.0 Description of Agreement: The objective is to obtain livestock/feedlot panels, for use by USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, Alabama Office, to support the Alabama Feral Swine Program. This procurement is being solicited pursuant to FAR Part 12, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. There is currently funding for this procurement, however the funding is limited. Statement of Work –frameless welded galvanized steel wire (6 gauge) 5’ x 16’ graduated livestock/wire panels. The Alabama Feral Swine Program requires a specific livestock/wire panel for trapping feral swine in the field. These panels will be deployed statewide. These frameless, welded galvanized steel wire panels shall be constructed of 6 gauge galvanized steel and have an expected life period of performance of no less than 10 years. The panels must also be, what is commonly referred to in the industry as, “graduated”. This means that the panels must have 2”x 6” openings at the bottom, gradually increasing to 6” x 6“openings at the top as more fully specified as attached in Exhibit 1. The reason for this requirement is to keep small piglets from escaping at the bottom, while reducing the weight of the panel, making it possible for one feral swine trapper to lift the panel by themselves. The panels shall not be constructed of anything less (smaller) than 6 gauge metal, galvanized and welded at all cross members. The panels must be 5 feet tall. The panels shall be 16 feet in total length. The program anticipates a need for 900 panels, however the number ordered will be price dependent. Specifications Specifications for the frameless welded galvanized steel wire livestock panels are as described in the attached at Exhibit 1. The item shall be constructed of 6 gauge galvanized steel wire and constructed in such a manner so as to have an expected life use of no less than 10 years. The graduated panel, as attached in Exhibit 1, shall have 2 inch by 6 inch openings at the bottom, eight in number vertically, graduating to 4 inch by 6 inch openings eight in number vertically, graduating to 6 inch by 6 inch openings two in number vertically as further detailed in attached Exhibit 1. Delivery Delivery within 60 days to USDA, APHIS , WS Alabama State Office, School of Forestry & Wildlife Services, 602 Duncan Drive, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849. The vendor shall notify the technical point of contact (see 2.5 below) via e-mail or telephone as to when the products are ready to be shipped to coordinate delivery. The Program will accept products ahead of the time frame allotted if necessary. The program will provide a means to unload the panels upon delivery. 2.3 Pricing Schedule for Quote The contractor shall deliver the commercial items described herein fob destination included, within 60 days of the date of the award. Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Item 0001 Special Order 6 Gauge Galvanized Livestock Panel 900 EA _______ _______ 2.4 Invoices: All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov. An invoice must include— (1) Name and address of the Contractor; (2) Invoice date; (3) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number; (4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered; (5) Terms of any prompt payment discount offered; (6) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; and (7) Name, title, and phone number of person to be notified in event of defective invoice. Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. Contractors are encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice. 2.5 Technical Points Of Contact (TPOCs): Contracting Office: Rita Fish-Whitlock, Email:
[email protected]: 612-336-3432. Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for delivery and acceptance: Leif Stephens, 334-470-1884.
[email protected] District Supervisor. 3.0 Evaluation Factors And Submission Requirements 3.1 Evaluation Factors In this acquisition, the Government will award to the responsible quoter conforming to the solicitation and who will be most advantageous to the Government. The government will evaluate the information based on product specification, delivery time and price. 3.2 Submission Requirements In order to be considered responsive for this solicitation, offerors must submit the following: A signed copy of the SF 1449 Form. Please complete Block 17a including vendor name, address, phone number, Federal Tax ID number, and DUNS number. Then, sign in block 30a. Specification sheet that will certify: All minimum required features outlined in Section 2.0 are met. Completed Section 2.3 Price Schedule An “active” registration at SAM.gov. 4.0 Submission Deadline Proposals are due via email no later than 3:30 PM CT on December 16th, 2019. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure quotes are received on time. Please note that file size limitations, formatting, or other problems may hamper receipt, so please verify that the contracting officer has received your quote. Rita Fish-Whitlock, Contracting Officer
[email protected] 612-336-3432