# Hamilton ML Star Service Agreement

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12405b24q0142

- Solicitation number: 12405B24Q0142
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Hamilton Company for $49,997.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Sea Aao Acq/Per Prop (12405B)
- NAICS: 81121 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Place of performance: Stuttgart, Arkansas
- County: Arkansas County (FIPS 05001). https://abierto.us/counties/arkansas-county-ar-05001
- City: Stuttgart. https://abierto.us/cities/stuttgart-ar-0567490
- First posted: April 5, 2024
- Last posted: May 14, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dfaf8ff3d9254ae5ba820f31e6e76fd1/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. The solicitation number is 12405B24Q0142 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 81121 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. The USDA, ARS, Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, AR has the need for an annual service contract for a Hamilton Starlet Robot for three years, per the attached performance work statement.

**Base Period of Performance:**

**06/06/2024-06/05/2025 Option Year 1:**

**06/06/2025-06/05/2026 Option Year 2:** 06/06/2026-06/05/2027 Please include the solicitation number, 12405B24Q0142, in all email communications. The Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations will be incorported into this contract.

**Performance Address:** 2890 Hwy 130 East, Stuttgart, AR 72160. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, discounts for trade-ins, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote; and 2) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; The Representation and Certification section must be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov.

**REJECTION OF QUOTATION:** Failure to demonstrate compliance will be caused to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer and will be considered. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies,; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; applicable to this acquisition; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-4 Recovered Materials Certification; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items ; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

**QUOTED PRICE MUST INCLUDE:**

any delivery costs as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees.

**PAYMENT:** Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. You may register online at www.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.sam.gov.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based on overall BEST VALUE to the Government.

The government anticipates award of a firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. All questions regarding this solicitation should be emailed to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00PM CST on April 17, 2024. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material and capabilities of the offeror’s equipment.

Offerors shall identity where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. All sources wishing to furnish a quotation must respond by 4:00 p.m. central standard time, April 22, 2024. Quotations are to be addressed to Jessica Pacheco, Contract Specialist, at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contract Specialist by email.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Hamilton Company (UEI LD1MPMMCBWJ9)
- Contract: 12405B24P0133, purchase order
- Obligated: $49,997.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: award number 12405B24P0133 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12405B (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12405B24P0133_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 5, 2024: Sources sought, due April 10, 2024 at 11:00 PM EDT. Notice 75982e47c4f6436c90bc8197864dd9de. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/75982e47c4f6436c90bc8197864dd9de/view
- April 11, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0b0f44e6206643afa69e2f4363f69370. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b0f44e6206643afa69e2f4363f69370/view
- May 14, 2024: Award notice. Notice dfaf8ff3d9254ae5ba820f31e6e76fd1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dfaf8ff3d9254ae5ba820f31e6e76fd1/view

## Points of contact

- Jessica P. Pacheco, jessica.pacheco@usda.gov, 6626865414

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