1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services- prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional 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 firm fixed price purchase order. 2. The solicitation number for this effort is 12639518Q0163 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). 3. 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/ or at https://www.acquisition.gov/. 4. Simplified procurement procedures will be used for this acquisition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 332992. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. 5. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Service (WS) in Casper, WY to purchase shotgun ammunition that will be used for the removal feral animals. REQUIREMENTS AND QUANTITIES: CLIN 001 12 gauge 2 ¾, 4 Buckshot Shotgun Ammo: 40,000 rounds, Price per round = _________ Extented Price ____________ 6. Salient performance characteristics/specifications for shotgun ammo: • Shotgun Ammunition Specifications-Requirements for predator control program 40,000 rounds of 12 Gauge 2 ¾" 4 Buck shot with 27 + Pellets/round. • Controlled release Wad (for tighter pattern down range) • Buffered shot • Shot Composition: Lead • Pattern: 5 Round maximum average extreme spread of 30" at 40 yards 100% of the pellets on target (for a more humane way of shooting target) • Muzzle Velocity: varies based on weight of shot. • For safety concerns - the shot must be made such that the projectiles do not ricochet off the ground. The Wildlife Service members fire the rounds from either a fixed wing aircraft or a helicopter. In both cases, the aircraft often flies through the area in which ricochets would be. In the past, aircraft have been riddled with ricochets of steel shot. • Shot shells need to provide superior performance and accuracy. • Product delivery requirement within 90 days of award. • All ammo must have specifications provided that detail all of the following o Muzzle velocity o Projectile composition (material make up) o Grain of projectile o Number of projectiles/round o Kinetic energy and shot diameter at 20yds and 40 yds 7. The ammunition shall be delivered FOB Destination to the following address(es). It is preferred that delivery starts within approximately 30-45 days from award. Please indicate on the quotation the required delivery lead time and a delivery schedule that you can meet: (I am still waiting on the address(es) and will provide that as soon as I have them) All rounds to: USDA-APHIS-WS 6731 West Coal Road Casper, Wyoming 82604 8. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Oct 2015) applies to this solicitation. 9. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial (Oct 2014) applies to this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be the Best Value to the Government, price and other performance factors considered. 10. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall be currently registered in SAM at www.sam.gov and, complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certifications www.SAM.gov. 11. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2015) applies to this acquisition. 12. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Dec 2016), applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition; (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126). (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246). (30) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). (49) 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). (50) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (56) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 13. Additional contract requirements, provisions and clauses can be found below. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/ (End of clause) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (Jul 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Jul 2016) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013) 452.204-70 Inquiries. (FEB 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award. (End of provision) 14. DPAS is not applicable 15. Quotation packets are due no later than June 25, 2018 at 2:00pm central time. Quotation packets, along with specifications and any supporting documentation shall be emailed to Jeremy Pouliot, contracting specialist, at
[email protected]. 16. If you have questions regarding this solicitation please email or call Jeremy Pouliot at
[email protected] or 612.336.3204.