This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.06, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation is attaached. The solicitation number is 12805B23Q0115 and is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08. The associated NAICS Code is 561210.
ALL BUSINESS SIZES MAY NOW SUBMIT PRICE QUOTES. The USDA, ARS, Plains Area NBAF Warehouse Facilities in Manhattan, KS has a need for preventive maintenance service on two Bauer Air Compressors. This will be a base plus four option year service agreement beginning February 1, 2023. See Statement of Work in the Attachments Section. All service must be performed by a technician certified by Bauer Compressors, Inc. INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION BY BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC.
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
PA NBAF WAREHOUSE 966 FACILITIES
1200 KRETSCHMER DRIVE
MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Contractor is required to have an active registration in the Government’s System Award Management (SAM) for the quote to be accepted. The Contractor will be required to register in the Government’s Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) and submit invoices electronically for payment.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13 106 2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. See attached clauses and provisions document for more details.
Submit an SF-1449 Form describing the services needed as well as a price quote on company letterhead. INCLUDE TECHNICIAN VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION BY BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC. Must comply with the Statement of Work in the Atachments Section. Make sure to include your company's DUNS or SAM UEI Number. Send the SF-1449 and all related documents to james.porter@usda.gov before the deadline on January 18, 2023. For technical questions, contact Sean McCullough at sean.mccullough@usda.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
