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This modification to the solicitaton incorporates a revised SOW, the handout given at the site visit and the contractor questions & answers. The solicitation will also be modified to extend the due date to January 30th at noon EST. Please note that the handout given at the site visit was intended for internal use only. Please quote based on the SOW and Q&A's.
Site Visit has been established for Tuesday, January 20th at 11am-12pm. Meet at the Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Lab (IMMDL), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 22675 N Moorefield Road, Edinburg, TX 78541, Building 6414
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12639526Q0012 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to Reestablish a Mexfly Citrus Research Grove at the Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Lab (IMMDL) in Edinburg, TX, in support of fruit fly eradication and detection efforts by Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730 The small business size standard is $9.5 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program
The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.
Informal Forum with the Ombudsman
Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman
Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions
Attachment 2 – Statement of Work
Attachment 3 – SCA Wage rates for Hidalgo County, TX
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Margaux Nenichka, Margaux.G.Nenichka@usda.gov
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