# John Deere 5525 Tractor Repair - Award Notice Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0060 - Solicitation number: 12505B24Q0060 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought) - Status: Awarded to P.H.A.S.E. Empire, LLC for $6,183.34 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Mwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12505B) - NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance - Product or service code: J024 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Tractors - Place of performance: Ames, Iowa - County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169 - City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855 - First posted: January 24, 2024 - Last posted: April 19, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fb127827ecc3483ca24ab5a8f8ab7be7/view ## Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation number 12505B24Q0060 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 dated January 22, 2024. This solicitation will be Full and Open competition. The associated NAICS code is 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance), with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): John Deere 5525 Tractor Repair, 1 job $ **Description of Work:** The Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, transportation, material, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision necessary for Repair of a John Deere 5525 Tractor in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA 50010 and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Period of Performance is 30 days after the date of award. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their proposal in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Submission of proposal shall include the following: (1) Technical and (2) Price. All responses shall be submitted electronically to melissa.grice@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 proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical and (2) Price and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. Technical acceptability will be evaluated based on company experience (minimum of 5 years’ experience providing services as described in the Statement of Work). The lowest priced proposal 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 proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price proposal is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced proposal 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:** Services will be inspected by Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and accepted at destination. Reference the attached Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. Contractors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with their offer. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the quote is submitted. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 PM Central Time on February 7, 2024. DISCLAIMER: The official contract documents are located on the government webpage and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to Contract Opportunities for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible, due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will not issue paper copies. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: P.H.A.S.E. Empire, LLC (UEI H67TZ2GBAK55) - Contract: 12505B24P0045, purchase order - Obligated: $6,183.34 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received - Link: award number 12505B24P0045 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12505B (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12505B24P0045_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - January 24, 2024: Sources sought, due January 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice d54025f26b89451882f39b51aa99c2c4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d54025f26b89451882f39b51aa99c2c4/view - January 30, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 3f3e05e14b4f447faa09b24b2aed6c1b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3f3e05e14b4f447faa09b24b2aed6c1b/view - April 19, 2024: Award notice. Notice fb127827ecc3483ca24ab5a8f8ab7be7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fb127827ecc3483ca24ab5a8f8ab7be7/view ## Points of contact - Aaron Dimeo, aaron.dimeo@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0060.