SAM #1232SA26Q0617

USDA ARS Procurement of Custom Corrosion Resistant Poultry Layer Cages for BSL-3Ag Facility

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking small business quotations for the fabrication and delivery of custom corrosion resistant conventional poultry layer cages for use in a BSL-3Ag facility at the National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Poultry Research Center - SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP office and SEA Exotic & Emerging Avian Viral Disease facility - Products/Services Requested: - Fabrication and delivery of 60 stainless steel poultry cages (single or 30 double), stackable in 3 tiers - Cages must be 20x20x20 inches, constructed of stainless steel with PVC coated flooring, removable manure trays, spring hinged or sliding doors, nipple-drinker watering system, feed trough, and adjustable stands - All welds and joints must be smooth to eliminate sharp edges - Cages must meet ANSI, ASME, NEC, OSHA, ADA, and ARS 242.1M standards - Professional services for fabrication, field labor, equipment, materials, testing, and delivery - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cages must be custom, corrosion resistant, and suitable for BSL-3Ag (high-containment) environments - Shop drawings must be pre-approved before production - Contractor must provide all materials, labor, and submittals - Delivery and installation at the National Poultry Research Center in Athens, GA - No specific OEMs or part numbers are specified; the procurement is open to qualified small businesses - NAICS code: 331110/331111 (Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing) - Period of performance is approximately 120 days from notice to proceed, with a required delivery by the end of the contract period

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 1232SA26Q0617 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of Custom corrosion Resistant Conventional Poultry Layer Cages. 

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 331110  The small business size standard is 1,500 Employees  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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