# Agricultural Sample Analysis

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/7006c24q00000405

- Solicitation number: 7006C24Q00000405
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Customs and Border Protection
- Contracting office: Mission Support Contracting Division (70B06C)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: AA11 Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research And Services; Basic Research
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: September 18, 2024
- Last posted: September 19, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d918e11a146494ca7df2ad91ed71691/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED and a written solicitation will only be issued upon receipt of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) provided with this announcement as Annex A from interested parties who are already established in the business of collecting agricultural samples. In order to receive the solicitation, interested contractors must email the Contracting Officer with these minimum requirements:

1. Completed and signed Annex A - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). NDA instructions: a form is required from ALL individuals who will have access to the RFQ documents and must be legally signed (wet signature or official electronic signature).

2. UEI number and evidence of SAM registration showing business size as small, under NAICS code 541990.

3. Proof of United States owned and incorporated company.

4. A 1-page capabilities statement to include evidence of experience analyzing cotton and providing related support services.. The Government will make an award resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation is the most advantageous to the Government. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses only, and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 and has a size standard of $19.5M.

The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03 effective 02/23/2024. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order. Quote submissions shall be received no later than September 25, 2024, 9:00AM EST, to richard.m.kirby@cbp.dhs.gov.

No phone inquiries will be accepted, any questions or comments must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer via email reference RFQ 7006C24Q00000405 in the subject line provided in this announcement.

## Publications

- September 18, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 432281abe4b54a1a970aa8149b646a67. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/432281abe4b54a1a970aa8149b646a67/view
- September 18, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice b0ea0f303f394533ab2d8ad5c1084a0d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b0ea0f303f394533ab2d8ad5c1084a0d/view
- September 18, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice bf067ab85c02431a85ac56eda8d3f1ad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bf067ab85c02431a85ac56eda8d3f1ad/view
- September 19, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 8d918e11a146494ca7df2ad91ed71691. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d918e11a146494ca7df2ad91ed71691/view

## Points of contact

- Richard Kirby, richard.m.kirby@cbp.dhs.gov

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