# Soil chamber, self-powered with 2.1m cable for the USDA, ARS, SAWS in Davis, CA

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12905b24q0194

- Solicitation number: 12905B24Q0194
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Li-Cor, Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Pwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12905B)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Davis, California
- County: Yolo County (FIPS 06113). https://abierto.us/counties/yolo-county-ca-06113
- City: Davis. https://abierto.us/cities/davis-ca-0618100
- First posted: July 29, 2024
- Last posted: July 29, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3b655be2a1224d9c835ea694ea0dae62/view

## Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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. ii.

The solicitation number is 12905B24Q0194 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-05. iv. This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

The associated NAICS code is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: CLIN #0001 Self-powered soil chamber (1 each) CLIN #0002 Soil cable assembly, 1/2m (1 each) vi.

**Description/Statement of Work/Specification:** Please see attached Minimum REquirement and Specifications vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: All items shall be delivered within 60 days after receipt of the order (ARO) to the USDA, ARS, SAWS at239 Hopkins Road in Davis, CA 95616. This requirement shall be FOB Destination. Any and all costs for delivery to the destination shall be included in your quote. viii. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum. ix.

**Evaluation:** For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions. x. Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements. xi.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum. xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition. xiii.

There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation. xv. Date, time and place offers are due. Offers are due by Monday, August 5, 2024 at 3pm EDT.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time: shelley.steen@usda.gov. Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award. xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov no later than Thursday, August 1, 2024.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Li-Cor, Inc. (UEI GTDVYFYXCFF7)
- Contract: 12905B24P0177, purchase order
- Obligated: $15,473.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12905B24Q0194 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 12905B (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12905B24P0177_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 29, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 3b655be2a1224d9c835ea694ea0dae62. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3b655be2a1224d9c835ea694ea0dae62/view

## Points of contact

- Shelley C Steen, shelley.steen@usda.gov, 15105596350

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