12905B24Q0226 - Combination Synopsis/Solicitation Haz-Waste Disposal USDA-ARS Tucson AZ

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. The solicitation number is 12905B24Q0226 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-05. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number 2015-5473 Rev 23 dated 7-22-2024 for Pima County Arizona is applicable and is attached. This solicitation is issued as UNRESTRICTED.

The associated NAICS code is 562112. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: 0001 FY2024 Hazardous Waste Disposal 1 EA $ Description/Statement of Work/Specification: See attached SOW and Attachment A. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Services shall be provided within thirty (30) days after receipt of order. 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.

Evaluation: For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions. 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.

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. 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.

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. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation. Date, time and place offers are due. Offers are due by Friday, 16 August 2024 by 5:00pm PDT.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time: Theodore.blume@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. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to theodore.blume@usda.gov on Attachment III – Contractor RFI no later than Friday, 16 August 2024, 9:00am Pacific Time.

A site visit will be scheduled for Monday, 14 August 2024 at 10:00am PDT. This site visit is intended to give prospective offerors the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the location and to gauge the scope of work required of the contract.

Prospective attendees SHALL email Geoffrey Hidalgo at Geoffrey.hidalgo@usda.gov with the attendee's full name as it appears on a Government-issued picture ID (which must be presented at the time of the site visit) and citizenship status; and their company name, physical address, email address, and phone number. The deadline for requesting a site visit is Friday, 9 August 2024 by 1:00pm PDT. Failure to comply with the registration instructions above will result in denial of access to the location and/or participation in site visit activities.