Notice ID
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Questions and Answers Q1 Is there any labor involved or its just for transportation A1 Prospective vendors will be required to load the equipment and move it Q2 2 How many trucks do we need to prepare for the purpose of this solicitation if we would participate in it A2 This is something that each vendor will have to determine for themselves We do not want to restrict the solicitation Q3 Are the full dimensions available for the equipment list load Trail Tandem Axel Dump Trailer and John Deere MX7 Lift Mower only show 2 dimensions need LxWxH A3 Height of the dump trailer is 82 Height of the lift mowers are 42 or 22 if you were to remove a few bolts Q4 Please confirm all equipment that is motorized is in full operationally to be driven onto the specialized truck we will offer ramp loading A4 All motorized equipment is operational Q5 For the Load Trail trailer and the rotary mower will there be equipment on site that can be used to load these A5 The tractors being moved as part of this job could be used for loading the mowers and dump trailer Q6 Please clarify Clean up at work site requirements A6 If there is any mess or debris caused by the loading of equipment it is requested that the contractor cleans up after themselves Q7 What type of transportation equipment is being requested Flatbed step Deck or a low boy A7 That is up to the contractor to determine appropriate transportation equipment Q8 Is this contract opportunity for pickup and delivery only or is there any more contract opportunities under this solicitation after the equipment has been delivered A8 This contract is for pickup and delivery and the contractor is responsible for loading and unloading the equipment There is a second contract posted for moving three vehicles from the same origin and destination Q9 What is the schedule for moving the 6 equipments from MI to GA Are you looking for a carrier who can move the six equipments in one move or are multiple moves allowed A9 Multiple moves are allowed If the contractor will be using the tractors for loading equipment that will need to be considered when planning which items in which loads All items need to be picked up during the window of September 36 If they want to pick up some items on one day and some items on another day during this window that is fine All items need to be dropped off no later than September 20 2024 Q10 Do they have a loading dock and crew to load the trucks A10 No the existing loading dock is too small for this equipment except maybe the John Deere lift mowers The contractor is responsible for loading the equipment This is a Combined SynopsisSolicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 126 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 12405B24Q0150 is issued as a request for quote RFQ The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 200583 The associated NAICS code is 484121 General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload with a small business size standard of 340 Million USDA ARS USNPRC 950 College Station Road Athens GA 30605 Is looking for procurement of Moving Farm Equipment which fits with the associated Statement of Work The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract Each offer must show a breakdown giving price of each element provide descriptive literature or information showing that the offered services meet all parts of the Statement of Work Also please provide past performance information Vendors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 522121 Submission of quote shall include the following 1 Technical Specifications and 2 Price to include shipping Electronic submissions are preferred Please email all quotes to lynnhultsusdagov NO LATE QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable LPTA means the expected outcome of the acquisition that result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price Pursuant to FAR 522122 the criteria for evaluation are 1 Technical Specifications 2 Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS Supplies will be inspected by requiring offices technical representative and accepted at destination The following Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation AGAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition FAR 522021 Definitions FAR 522035 Covenant Against Contingent Fees FAR 522036 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 522037 AntiKickback Procedures FAR 5220317 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights FAR 522047 Central Contractor Registration FAR 5220410 Reporting Executive Compensation and FirstTier Subcontract Awards FAR 5220414 Service Contract Reporting Requirements FAR 5220416 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 20417 Ownership or Control of Offeror FAR 5220418 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AGAR 45220470 Inquiries FAR 20419 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 522096 Protecting the Governments Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred Suspended or Proposed for Debarment FAR 5220910 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations AGAR 45220971 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants FAR 522121 Instructions to OffersCommercial Items FAR 522122 Evaluation Commercial Items filled in as follows Technical specifications and price FAR 522124 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items FAR 522125 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive OrdersCommercial Items FAR 5221624 Limitation of Government Liability FAR 21625 Contract Definitization FAR 522196 Notice of Total Small Business SetAside FAR 5221928 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation AGAR 45221970 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information FAR 522223 Convict Labor FAR 5222217 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers FAR 5222221 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 5222226 Equal Opportunity Employment FAR 5222236 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 5222250 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 5222318 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 5222513 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 5222525 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to IranReps and Certs FAR 522321 Payments FAR 5223233 Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration FAR 5223239 Unforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 522332 Service of Protest FAR 522333 Protest After Award FAR 522334 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract FAR 5224215 StopWork Order FAR 52243FAR 52244 6 Subcontractors for Commercial Items FAR 522521 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 522431 Alternate 1 Changes Fixed Price FAR 522434 Changes FAR 522492 Termination for Convenience of the Government Fixed Price 522522 Clauses Incorporated by Reference To be eligible for an award all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM A contractor can contact SAM by calling 18666068220 or email at wwwsamgov NO EXCEPTIONS A UEI Unique Entity ID number is required in order to register All invoices shall be submitted and paid electronically Quotes must be received no later than April 24 2024 400pm Central Standard Time Questions regarding this combined synopsissolicitation are due no later than 300 PM CST on Monday April 22 2024 Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsissolicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
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Subtier
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP
