This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation announcement for commercial item 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 and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Solicitation number 12805B24Q0348 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. This is a total small business set-aside and the associated North American NAICS code is 115210 - Support Activities for Animal Production and small business size standard is Classification is $11.0 million.

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, in Kerrville, TX has a need for a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) to purchase Cattle. The Government intends to award multiple IDIQ contracts from this solicitation.

The line item will be for a Five (5) Year Ordering Period for Cattle, see Attachment 1 – Specifications.  The contractor shall provide cattle as outlined in the attached Cattle Specifications.  The estimated periods of performance shall be:

Five (5) Year Period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029.

The Place of performance shall be:

USDA ARS PA Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insect Research Laboratory

2700 Fredericksburg Road

Kerrville, TX 78028

The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.

In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by addressing all of the requirements in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: 

1) Reference the attached RFQ submission document section

2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. To be eligible to be put into consideration for award, ALL vendors who respond to this solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration at the time their quote is submitted. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).

FAR clauses 52.211-6, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document.  Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.

The Government anticipates award of multiple contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering these major areas: technical acceptance and past performance.  Pricing evaluation will be determined on task/delivery order level.

All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:30 p.m. Central Time, on or before Friday July 19, 2024. Quotations are to be sent via email to Joseph Covarrubio at [email protected] .

Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.

Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.