1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services- prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 and Part 13 and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price IDIQ commercial service contract.

2. The solicitation number for this effort is 12639522Q0252 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

3. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

4. Simplified procurement procedures will be used for this acquisition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.  This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 488190.  The small business size standard is $32.5 million.

5. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Service (WS) for inspections, maintenance, and repair of (2) Airbus H120 Helicopters.

6. REQUIREMENTS AND QUANTITIES:  See attached schedule, statement of work and additional clauses.

7.  The period of performance will be from award through five years.

8. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Nov 2021) applies to this solicitation.

9. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. 

10. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2021) applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certifications www.SAM.gov or return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation.

11. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) and 52.204-17 Ownership or control of offeror (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition

12. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2022), applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition; See full text clause in attached documents for applicable checked clauses.

13. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the SAM.gov.   SAM.gov information may be found at http://www.SAM.gov.

14. Quotations are due by 01:30 PM CST, September 13, 2022 Quotes may be sent via e-mail to [email protected].  The point of contact for this combined synopsis solicitation is Jason Wilking who may be reached at [email protected].

1. A COMPLETE QUOTE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

a.  A completed price schedules.

b.  Past performance references for projects like the work required in this contract.  Include contact name, phone number, e-mail address, and a description of the work.    

c.  Technical capability information.

d. A completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items or if not completed in SAM.gov.