# Research Animals Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12805b24q0200 - Solicitation number: 12805B24Q0200 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Gillespie Livestock Company Inc. for $28,800.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS PA Aao Acq/Per Prop (12805B) - NAICS: 115210 Support Activities for Animal Production - Product or service code: 8820 Live Animals, Not Raised for Food - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Kerrville, Texas - County: Kerr County (FIPS 48265). https://abierto.us/counties/kerr-county-tx-48265 - City: Kerrville. https://abierto.us/cities/kerrville-tx-4839040 - First posted: April 4, 2024 - Last posted: April 10, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0df66d4618af43408b232135c5fd3c20/view ## Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, 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 12805B24Q0200 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02. The associated NAICS code is 115210 Support Activities for Animal Production, with a business size standard of $11 Million. The PSC code is 8820. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, in Kerrville, TX has a need to purchase Research Animals. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document. In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by addressing all of the requirements in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: 1) Reference the attached RFQ submission document section 2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. To be eligible to be put into consideration for award, ALL vendors who respond to this solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration at the time their quote is submitted. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). FAR clauses 52.211-6, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document. The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology. All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 1:00 p.m. Central Time, on or before Monday April 08, 2024. Quotations are to be sent via email to Joseph Covarrubio at joseph.covarrubio@usda.gov . Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Gillespie Livestock Company Inc. (UEI D9HEQCQJZK74) - Contract: 12805B24P0094, purchase order - Obligated: $21,799.15 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received - Link: award number 12805B24P0094 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12805B (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12805B24P0094_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - April 4, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 8, 2024 at 2:00 AM EDT. Notice b1270fcb22f14c42b622e74f0c95c25f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b1270fcb22f14c42b622e74f0c95c25f/view - April 4, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice eea829df809446bf83c6747191b5a1bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eea829df809446bf83c6747191b5a1bc/view - April 8, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 1d89351700994de799dbb4b610b1dc87. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1d89351700994de799dbb4b610b1dc87/view - April 10, 2024: Award notice. Notice 0df66d4618af43408b232135c5fd3c20. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0df66d4618af43408b232135c5fd3c20/view --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12805b24q0200.