SAM #1232SA26Q0654

Milk Testing Services for USDA Dairy Forage Research Center, Prairie du Sac Farm

USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Dairy Forage Research Center is seeking a contractor for comprehensive milk testing services at Prairie du Sac Farm, Wisconsin. - Government Buyer: - USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) - Contracting offices include USDA ARS AFM APD (Beltsville, MD) and USDA/ARS Contracting Operations Branch (Poplarville, MS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Milk testing service for cow’s milk, including analysis for fat, protein, and milk weight - Estimated 360 samples per year, with monthly collection and reporting - Monthly reports required: Monthly Mailer Summary Page, Animal ID, MUN Summary, Fresh Cow List, Fresh Cow Summary, Herd Summary, Pstring Summary, Sample Day Lact Duplex, Udder Health Cows List Duplex, Udder Health Management Summary - Digital data transfer to herd manager - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Firm-fixed price contract with a base year plus four option years (total potential duration: five years) - Set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 541380 - Compliance with federal anti-discrimination and DEI requirements - No government-furnished property or security clearance required - All technical and performance details are specified in the Statement of Work - Place of Performance: - Prairie du Sac Farm, S8822 Sunset Dr, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 (federal facility) - Contracting offices in Beltsville, MD and Poplarville, MS

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 an item. are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0654 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) is seeking quotes for a service which will test cow’s milk for fat, protein, and milk weight under a firm-fixed price contract with a Base plus Four Option Years. There will be an approximate average of 360 samples. The numbers can fluctuate, the number of samples last year ranged from 330-370 which will be collected on a monthly basis by the potential contractor from Prairie du Sac Farm located at S8822 Sunset Dr, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578.A monthly report will be generated and transmitted by the potential contractor. (See Attachment 1 Statement of Work for Details) This acquisition is a set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541380. The small business size standard is $19. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

See the following Attachments for Daetails:

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW) Attachment 2 - CSS_Commerical Products and Services Attachment 3 - Wage Determination-2015-4927-WI-Dodge-Jefferson-Lafayette-Sauk

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