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AMEND 0001 Attachment 3 Questions and Answers Added End of Amendment 0001 This is a combined synopsissolicitation for commercial itemsservices prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 126 utilizing FAR part 13 procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice This announcement constitutes the only solicitation proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued ii The solicitation number is 12305B24Q0072 and this combined synopsissolicitation is issued as a request for quotation RFQ iii A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 202403 February 23 2024 iv This is a total 100 small business setaside and the associated NAICS code is 541990 and the small business size standard is 195 v LINE ITEM QTY Unit of Measure 0001 1 JOB vi The USDAARS Diet Genomics and Immunology Laboratory DGIL at Beltsville Human Nutrition Center BHNRC in Maryland requires wholegenome shotgun sequencing services for 137 intestinal content samples and short chain fatty acid SCFA determination in 94 of these samples See attached Statement or Work Attachment 1 vii Place of servicedelivery and acceptance 10300 Baltimore Ave BARCEAST BLDG 307C Beltsville Marland 20705 and is FOB destination viii Provision 522121 Instructions to OfferorsCommercial applies to this acquisition ix Provision 522122 EvaluationCommercial Items is applies to this acquisition Evaluation will be based on Best Value Factor 1 Price Factor 2 Technical capability of the offer to meet the Government Requirement Technically Acceptable Subfactors All task in section 30 of the Statement of Work All deliverables in section 50 of the Statement of Work Schedule Factor 3 Past Performance This factor will be evaluated based on the offerors capability and capacity to meet the contract requirements based on past contract performance Past performance will be assessed based on references provided to the procurement office Offerors should provide references for up to three similar contracts completed within the last three years of similar size scope function and complexity to the subject project If no references are provided and there is no known past performance with the procurement office the offeror will be given a neutral rating Provide the information specified below for each project listed Title and brief description of contract Location OwnerClient Original dollar value of contract Final dollar value of contract Contract period of performance Name and Phone of Contracting OfficerOwners Representative Submission for this factor shall not exceed three 3 pages and three 3 projects x Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 522123 Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items uploaded on samgov by the time quotes are due xi The clause at 522124 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items applies to this acquisition xii The clause at 522125 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items applies to this acquisition Additional clauses included as attachment Attachment 2 Contract Terms and Conditions xiii In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements and Benchmarks in the Statement of Work Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation quote on company letterhead detailing the item description place of manufacture total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs Submit Unique Entity ID UEI with quotation Quoted prices must include all applicable costs including FOB shipping costs Place of Manufacture REJECTION OF QUOTATION Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit all items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions DISCUSSIONS The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Governments best interest xv Quotes are due on 4172024 at 200 PM EST by email to Jennifer Peterson at JenniferLPetersonusdagov xvi Jennifer Peterson may be reached at JenniferLPetersonusdagov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 4152024 by 200 PM EST
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Department/Ind.Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
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Subtier
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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Office
USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP