Spinosad (GF-120® NF Naturalyte® Fruit Fly Bait)

AG-6395-S-15-165 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a 5 year fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) commercial supply contract for Spinosad (GF-120® NF Naturalyte® Fruit Fly Bait), in 55 Gallon Drums and Cases (four 1-Gallon jugs). An IDIQ supply contract is needed by the Program to expedite delivery for when additional spraying is required in quarantine situations. Delivery is needed within two weeks of the order being received by the vendor. Delivery locations include: USDA APHIS PPQ, Moore Air Base, 22675 N. Moorefield Road; Edinburg, Texas 78541; USDA APHIS PPQ, 1101 E. Hackberry Avenue, Suite 300; McAllen, TX 78501; USDA APHIS PPQ, 4909 E. Grimes, Suite 103; Harlingen, TX 78550; General delivery to Texas with other locations in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas as needed. Complete Statement of Work is attached. 2. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used for this procurement per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 325320 with a size standard of 500 employees. 3. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant protection Quarantine (PPQ). 4. The solicitation number for this effort is AG-6395-S-15-0165 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). 5. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 6. REQUIREMENTS --See attached statement of work (SOW) for details and requirements. 7. Products shall be delivered FOB Destination, price shall include shipping costs. 8. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this solicitation. 9. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, capability, and past performance. 10. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certifications www.SAM.gov or return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation. 11. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 12. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition; __X_(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402 _X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _X__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _X__ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). _X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). _X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). _X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). _X__ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program _X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X__ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). _X__ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). __X_ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X__ (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). _X__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) _X__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _X__ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). __X_ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. _X__ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of _X__ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 13. Additional clauses included: FAR 52.247-34, 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.216-22, 52.216-73, 52.212-3, AGAR 452.209-71, 452.209-70. (See attached for complete information) 14. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the SAM.gov. SAM.gov information may be found at http://www.SAM.gov. 15. Quotations must be sent via e-mail to [email protected] by the date and time specified. Late quotes will not be considered. ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS Request for Quotes (RFQ) SHALL BE DIRECTED TO PATRICIA SIMON, (No later than 4 days before quotes are due) BY EMAIL TO [email protected] 16. A COMPLETE QUOTE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: a) Completed Pricing schedule. b) Statement of capability outlining experience in supplying Spinosad or a similar product, and whether vendor can meet delivery terms as specified in the SOW. c) Two references (name, phone number and e‐mail, a description of the work performed, and the date of performance). The past performance must be work related to the type of work in the SOW. d) Contact information, DUNS number, and confirmation of SAM registration. 17. USDA IS AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TAX-EXEMPT. FEDERAL TAX. I.D. NO. 41-0696271. 18. 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