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Commodity Inspection Services Moscow, Idaho

Solicitation12639519Q0011Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation

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Commodity Inspection Services Moscow, Idaho

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Opportunity Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is seeking quotations for one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to provide commodity inspection services. Under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the U.S. Grain Standards Act, the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) requires supplemental workforce support to perform official inspection and oversight. The scope of work involves quality assessments for agricultural products including pulses, dry peas, split peas, lentils, and edible beans within the geographical area serviced by the FGIS Moscow, Idaho duty station.

This solicitation, identified as 12639519Q0011, is a total Small Business Set-Aside (SBA). The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and PSC code H. Evaluation for award will be based on price, past performance, and capability, specifically regarding the licensure and experience of proposed personnel. Simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 apply to this requirement.

Quotations must be submitted via email to Beverly S. Brown by the response deadline of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2018. Submissions must include a completed pricing schedule, a statement of capability outlining the inspection experience and licensure dates for key personnel, three past performance references for similar work, and confirmation of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Supporting documentation for this solicitation was published on October 9, 2018, as a single PDF attachment.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Oct 15, 2018Expired 2790 days ago
NAICS: 541990 (opens in new tab)
PSC: H (opens in new tab)
Set aside: SBA
Published: Oct 9, 2018
Updated: Oct 9, 2018
Agency: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (opens in new tab)
Office: USDA AMS COTTON DIVISION
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Beverly S. Brown

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested for one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA's). This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in one or more BPA's. The requirement is for Commodity Inspection Services. 2. 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 541990. The small business size standard is $15 million. 3. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), facilitates the marketing of U.S. grain and related agricultural products through the establishment of standards for quality assessments, and regulation of handling practices. GIPSA's Federal Grain Inspection Services (FGIS) administers the official inspection program under the authority of the US Standards for Grain and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA), as amended. The US Standards for Grain and the AMA authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to contract with private firms, institutions, and individuals for purpose of performing specified inspection services. FGIS will use this contracting authority to supplement its workforce by contracting with private firms, institutions, and individuals to provide Federal grain oversight inspection services under the authority of the AMA and the US Grain Standard Act in the geographical area serviced by the FGIS Moscow, Idaho duty station (D/S). The areas may inlcude pulses, dry peas, split peas, lentils, and edible beans.See the RFQ for complete details. 4. The solicitation number for this effort is 12639519Q0011, and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Agreement (RFA)/Request for Quotes (RFQ). 5. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. A full listing of provisions and clauses is included in the attached Addendum. 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 RFQ for requirements and locations. 7. Price must include all 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 (license and experience), 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__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (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 (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _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 (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). _X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). _X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). _X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _X__ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). _X__ (50) 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). _X__ (56) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). _X_ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495). _X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015). 13. Additional solicitation clauses and provisions included: FAR 52.204-16, 52.204-18, 52.216-31, 52.217-8, 52.228-5, 52.232-40, 52.246-4, 52.252-1, 52.252-2 and AGAR 452.209-70, 452.209-71, 452.228-71, 452.237-74. 14. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in theSAM.gov. SAM.gov information may be found at http://www.SAM.gov. SAM is free. 15. Quotations must be sent via e-mail to [email protected] by the date and time specified. ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS Request for Quotes (RFQ) SHALL BE DIRECTED TO BEVERLY BROWN (No later than noon October 11) BY EMAIL TO [email protected] 16. REVIEW SECTION 3.11 for RFQ submittal instructions. 1) The completed Pricing schedule, 2) Statement of capability (including key personnel- the names of the individual or individuals that will be performing the services) outlining inspection experience for each individual, and dates of licensure. The statement of capability must demonstrate that the vendor is capable of performing the work in the SOW, 3) Three references (name, phone number and e-mail, a description of the work performed, and the date of performance). The past performance must be similar to the type of work in the SOW, 4) Point of contact, 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. Any Amendments issued will be posted to this site and must be submitted and acknowledged with your quote. Watch this site for any changes. 19. Response must be received before October 15, 2018 at4:00 pmeastern time.