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USDA-Farm Production and Conservation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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. This solicitation 12FPC224Q0017 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5 are being utilized.

The Government contemplates issuing a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order as a result of this RFQ. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 effective February 23, 2024. This is a 100% small business set aside. The applicable NAICS code is 513110- Newspaper Publishers, which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size.

The quote shall be valid for 90 calendar days after the required due dates for quote(s). The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with one/some/none or all the responsible quoters whose quote conforms to the solicitation terms to allow for Final Quote Revision to achieve the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quoter to the Government.

In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i), vendors that feel they can meet the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement that demonstrates clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not hinder the timeline or mission objectives of this effort to be considered by the agency. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.