This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be competed as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), EL-EEA’s Aquatic Plant Management Team (APMT) at Vicksburg, MS has a requirement for the following: YSI EXO2 Data Sondes and Accessories Potential vendors may access the following attachments below: Attachment 01 (Description of Requirement) Attachment 02 (Quote Submission Form) Delivery will be FOB Destination to the following location: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180 The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. In accordance with the attached Description of Requirement (Attachment 01), an award for this acquisition will be provided to the vendor whose quote is the Lowest Priced of those determined to be Technically Qualified. FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical - Providing information that the items proposed meet the specifications as defined in Attachment 01 2) Price The vendor must submit the following so the Government can evaluate the offeror’s technical acceptability: Sufficient information to determine that the items proposed meet the specifications as defined in Attachment 01 2) Must include a completed Quote Submission Form (Attachment 02). The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications Additionally, the following clauses/provisions located within FAR 52.212- 5 apply to this acquisition: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52-222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration Quotes are due 13 August 2021 not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time by email to
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