This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 210 (50/lb) bags of Citric Acid 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1084470a is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-08. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Total Small Business Set-aside with the associated NAICS Code of 325199, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The PSC is 6810.

Requirement Description:

USDA APHIS PPQ Mexican Fruit Fly (MexFly) Rearing Facility for the last 28 years has been rearing fruit flies in the Rio Grande Valley. The current production of pupae is currently set at 100 million pupae per week. The citric acid is used to balance the Ph of the fruit fly diet. USDA APHIS PPQ currently has a requirement for 210 (50/lbs.) bags of Citric Acid. The Specifications are as follows:

1. Specifications: Citric Acid 99% USP FCC Grade - The citric acid is used to balance the Ph of the fruit fly diet. The citric acid must be USP FCC, grade pure enough to use in making foods. Product must be Anhydrous FCC grade and in the granular version.
2. Requirements: Citric Acid delivery shall consist of 210 (50 lb) bags. Product shall be packaged in either 50-pound paper bags. The shipment shall be palletized and shrink wrapped on the pallet. The shrink-wrapped pallets shall have not more than 40 bags per pallet. Delivery shall be made no later than 12/15/2022. Items shall be shipped FOB destination to the address listed below.
3. Location: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ) Moore Air Base, 22675 North. Moorefield Road, Edinburg, TX 78541

Interested vendors must submit:

1) Quoter name, contact information, SAM Unique Entity ID number and verification of SAM.gov registration

2) Unit Pricing

3) Product Country of Origin (see also Buy American Certificate)

4) Proof of technical acceptability by providing:

a) A complete product description (to include manufacturers data sheet containing the specifications of the product) that shows the proposed product to be supplied meets the technical requirements of the contract. Product description information must show the product form.

b) Confirmation that delivery can be made by 12/15/2022.

Clauses and Provisions

The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this solicitation:

Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Evaluation criteria shall consist of Price and Technical Acceptability. 

Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. It is advised that contractors submit a completed copy of the provision along with their quotation. 

Clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance.

Clause 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. 

Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. 

Clause 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2022). 

-52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

-52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

-52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule

-52.222-3, Convict Labor

-52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

-52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

-52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

-52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

-52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

-52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

-52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies

-52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

-52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

Quotations are due Tuesday, November 22nd at 12:00pm CT.

For further information regarding this solicitation, please contract Samantha Johnson at [email protected]