Dairy Nutritionist Consultant Service Contract
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- Location of work
- Ames, IA, USA
- Bids due date
- February 29, 2024
- Department and office
- AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP - Set aside
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
SBA
This contract is requesting quotes for a Dairy Nutritionist Consultant Service Contract. The contract is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside and is for a government site located in Ames, IA. The contractor will be responsible for providing dairy nutritionist consulting services for a period of five years, including a base year and four option years. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote that meets the technical specifications and has satisfactory past performance. The supplies will be inspected and accepted at the destination. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award.
Dairy Nutritionist Consultant
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- Location of work
- Ames, IA, USA
- Bids due date
- February 29, 2024
- Department and office
- AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP - Set aside
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
SBA
Solicitation number 12505B24Q0065 Dairy Nutritionist Consultant Service Contract is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 115210 (Support activities for Animal Production), with a small business size standard of $11 Million and a PSC Code of R416 (Support-Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care). This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s): 0001) Base Year: Dairy Nutritionist Consultant Service Contract 1001) Option Year 1: Dairy Nutritionist Consultant Service Contract 2001) Option Year 2: Dairy Nutritionist Consultant Service Contract 3001) Option Year 3: Dairy Nutritionist Consultant Service Contract 4001) Option Year 4: Dairy Nutritionist Consultant Service Contract Specifications: See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0065 The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is DA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications, (2) Price (to include shipping), (3) Completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3. All responses shall be submitted electronically to debora.wells@usda.gov. The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping) and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Supplies will be inspected by the technical representative and accepted at destination. The Period of Performance for this contract is estimated and will adjust based on date of award. Base Year 15 March 2024 14 March 2025 Option Year 1 15 March 2025 14 March 2026 Option Year 2 15 March 2026 14 March 2027 Option Year 3 15 March 2027 14 March 2028 Option Year 4 15 March 2028 14 March 2029 See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0065 document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. 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 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Quotes must be received via email to debora.wells@usda.gov by time specified in SF1449 box 8. Questions in regard to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 2:00 PM CT on January 22, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.