# Maize Single Ear Sheller

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0037

- Solicitation number: 12505B24Q0037
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Tech Service Solutions LLC for $17,527.25
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Mwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12505B)
- NAICS: 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Urbana, Illinois
- County: Champaign County (FIPS 17019). https://abierto.us/counties/champaign-county-il-17019
- City: Urbana. https://abierto.us/cities/urbana-il-1777005
- First posted: January 3, 2024
- Last posted: February 20, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0d3f241500d54ec39d26e589171de40b/view

## Description

Solicitation number 12505B24Q0037 Maize Single Ear Sheller is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,250 Employees and a PSC Code of 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s): 0001)

**Maize Single Ear Sheller Specifications:** See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0037 The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is located in Urbana, IL. 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 sheller and any additional parts should be delivered before August 2024 to be used for harvest. See attached RFQ 12505B24Q0037 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 17, 2024. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Tech Service Solutions LLC (UEI UKZDZ3TPMLU1)
- Contract: 12505B24P0028, purchase order
- Obligated: $17,527.25
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
- Link: award number 12505B24P0028 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12505B (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12505B24P0028_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 3, 2024: Solicitation, due January 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 7aaca5be6616447d94755eb862b6d5cc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7aaca5be6616447d94755eb862b6d5cc/view
- February 20, 2024: Award notice. Notice 0d3f241500d54ec39d26e589171de40b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0d3f241500d54ec39d26e589171de40b/view

## Points of contact

- Debora Wells, debora.wells@usda.gov, 9706314803

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