SAM #1232SA26Q0503

Annual Inspection and Certification of Effluent Decontamination System (EDS) with Filter Testing and Replacement for USDA ARS

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting annual inspection and certification services for its Effluent Decontamination System (EDS) at the NEA Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit, located at Fort Detrick, Maryland. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Sub-agency: Northeast Area Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit (FDWSRU) - Contracting office: ARS Acquisition and Property Division, Beltsville, MD - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Graver Technologies is implied as the OEM for Teftec filters (Graver Teftec Filters) - Products and Services Requested: - Annual inspection and certification of the Effluent Decontamination System (EDS) in a Biosafety Level 3 Plant Pathogen Containment Facility - Filter integrity testing (20 filters per year) - Replacement of 10 Graver Teftec Filters annually (part number referenced: 7540-01-152-8067) - Testing and calibration of valves, instrumentation, utilities (steam, water, air), temperature and pressure controls, and system performance monitoring - Water intrusion testing and retesting of new filter cartridges before installation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Firm-fixed price contract with a one-year base period and three one-year option periods (total of four years) - Pricing must be provided for each year separately - Compliance with federal regulations and certifications related to workforce integrity and anti-discrimination - All work must be performed at a Biosafety Level 3 facility - Place of Performance: - NEA Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit, 1301 Ditto Avenue, Fort Detrick, MD 21702 - Contracting office: 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q503 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the annual inspection and certification of the effluent decontamination system (EDS).  

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541330.  The small business size standard is $47.0M.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

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