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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared

in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, 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. Solicitation

number 12805B23Q0420v2 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The

solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those

in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-03. The

associated NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument

Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, FABADRU has a

requirement for a Benchtop/Tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope.

The Government intends to award firm fixed price purchase order.

The requirements are in further detail in the attached Requirements

Documents.

12805B23Q0420v2 RFQ Benchtop/Tabletop Scanning Electron

Microscope

Attach 01 - Specifications

DELIVERY ADDRESS:

USDA ARS FABADRU

123 Waters Hall

1603 Old Claflin Place

Manhattan, KS 66506

In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by addressing

all of the requirements in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be

completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at

www.sam.gov

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE:

1) Reference the attached RFQ submission document section

2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the

Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification

section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. To be eligible to be put into

consideration for award, ALL vendors who respond to this solicitation

must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a

current and active registration at the time their quote is submitted. A

vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at

www.sam.gov.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be

available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).

FAR clauses 52.211-6, 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 meets the lowest price

technically acceptable evaluation methodology.

All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:30 p.m.

Central Time, on or before Friday June 30, 2023. Quotations are to be

sent via email to Joseph Covarrubio at joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov

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.

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