UMESC WATER SAMPLE ANALYSIS

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation Number: 140G0226Q0010
Issued as: Request for Quote (RFQ)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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.

1. Description of Requirement:
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for analyses of wastewater and drinking water samples in accordance with the attached solicitation.

2. Applicable Regulations:
This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

3. Set-Aside & NAICS:
Set-Aside: Small Business
NAICS Code: 541380 - Testing Laboratories
Size Standard: $19.0 million in average annual receipts

4. Solicitation Provisions and Clauses:
The following FAR provisions and clauses apply and are incorporated by reference:
FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors ¿ Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

5. Submission Requirements:
Offerors shall include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number with the quote.
Offerors must be current and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/index.html to be eligible for award.
All requirements for preparation, submission, and receipt of quotes are contained in this solicitation and shall be adhered to.

6. Delivery and Performance:
Specific delivery dates, place of performance, and acceptance details will be provided in the attached solicitation.

7. Evaluation Criteria:
The government intends to award a single firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated based on:
Factor 1: Distance from Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center Facility
Factor 2: Past performance
Factor 3: Qualifications
Factor 4: Price

8. Submission Deadline and Contact:
Quotes and all questions must be submitted via email to: Beth Wilson at bwilson@usgs.gov
Closing date and time for receipt of quotes and questions are specified in the attached solicitation.