# Cotton Sample Hauling RFQ Part 2 - 18 Routes

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639524q0195

- Solicitation number: 12639524Q0195
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Amaras Transportation Co
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 484220 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
- Product or service code: V112 Motor Freight
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Memphis, Tennessee
- County: Shelby County (FIPS 47157). https://abierto.us/counties/shelby-county-tn-47157
- City: Memphis. https://abierto.us/cities/memphis-tn-4748000
- First posted: June 10, 2024
- Last posted: June 25, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5087d61bd8f64cc5ae74567ab11aa3d0/view

## Description

Updated Amended 6/25/2024

This solicitation has been amended to add an updated list of the Q&As. Please see the attached Word doc with labled "questions nad answers updated" for the completed list.

Update Amended 6/18/2024

This solicitation has been amended to add the questions and answers so far received/given. Also, please note that the attachements for the Macon Routes (E.1.14 through E.1.18) have been updated to provide estimated daily and seasonal mileage. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation Request for Quote (RFQ) for the hauling of cotton samples from various cotton gins to USDA Classifying facilities located throughout the US.

This is solicitation is for a total of 18 routes and is part 2 of a 2 part solicitation and award. Solicitation and Award details for Part 1 have been posted to SAM.gov. Please see full solicitation package as well as all attachments and supporting photos for the full details of this requirement. If you are submitting a quotation package in resopnse to this solicitation RFQ, please ensure that you read the entire solicitation in it's entirety and include all required information to be considered for award.

The "notes to quoters" page is meant to assist you in putting your quotation package together. USDA will answer questions related to this solicitation that are not answered/covered in the solicitation package. Questions must be submitted prior to 8am June 24th to be ensure they can be answered.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Amaras Transportation Co (UEI EKR6ELNAAC56)
- Contract: 12639524D0064
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 70 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639524Q0195 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_12639524D0064_12K3/

- Recipient: Rihzyn, LLC (UEI MJLTUE5UMAA8)
- Contract: 12639524D0065
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 498 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639524Q0195 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_12639524D0065_12K3/

- Recipient: BLK Cat, LLC (UEI VLPFZSZ7XPN4)
- Contract: 12639524D0066
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 498 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639524Q0195 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_12639524D0066_12K3/

- Recipient: Meers Enterprises Inc. (UEI LMEWKNLAJNQ8)
- Contract: 12639524D0067
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 498 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639524Q0195 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_12639524D0067_12K3/

- Recipient: Outbound Movers LLC (UEI SEZLSHRHJ3V5)
- Contract: 12639524D0068
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 498 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639524Q0195 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_12639524D0068_12K3/

- Recipient: Annachris Freight Brokers LLC (UEI N9WNL46YVY37)
- Contract: 12639524D0070
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 498 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639524Q0195 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_12639524D0070_12K3/


## Publications

- June 10, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 8b3a0d510b854f19b8456d97e83f1ec4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8b3a0d510b854f19b8456d97e83f1ec4/view
- June 10, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice d91e7d8aa5fb4829878a29d3e07db9fb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91e7d8aa5fb4829878a29d3e07db9fb/view
- June 11, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 9af7efd7e0c94e7a87648690d000b669. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9af7efd7e0c94e7a87648690d000b669/view
- June 18, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 9e66b52e9a7f46abac7ec1425cb9e7ff. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9e66b52e9a7f46abac7ec1425cb9e7ff/view
- June 25, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 5087d61bd8f64cc5ae74567ab11aa3d0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5087d61bd8f64cc5ae74567ab11aa3d0/view

## Points of contact

- Jeremy A Pouliot, jeremy.pouliot@usda.gov, 6123363204

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