SAM #12639526Q0300

USDA APHIS Solicitation for U.S.-Manufactured Semi-Automatic Rifles for Feral Swine Program

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services is seeking semi-automatic rifles for the National Feral Swine Program. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Wildlife Services (WS), National Feral Swine Program (NFSP) - Products Requested: - Nine (9) .223/5.56 NATO semi-automatic long rifles - Technical specs: 5.56x45mm, long-stroke piston system, ambidextrous 7075-T651 forged receiver, 11.5-12 inch barrel (sub-MOA guarantee), chromium-molybdenum-vanadium alloy steel, threaded with compensator/flash hider, adjustable gas block, 5.5-6.5 lbs trigger pull, Pic-LOK handguard, Picatinny rail, collapsible stock, flared magwell, MIL-A-8625 Type III Hardcoat Anodize finish - Nine (9) .308 semi-automatic long rifles - Technical specs: .308 Winchester, long-stroke piston system, ambidextrous 7075-T651 forged receiver, 16-17 inch barrel (sub-MOA guarantee), chromium-molybdenum-vanadium alloy steel, threaded with compensator/flash hider, adjustable gas block, 5.5-6.5 lbs trigger pull, Pic-LOK handguard, Picatinny rail, collapsible stock, flared magwell, MIL-A-8625 Type III Hardcoat Anodize finish - Unique Requirements: - All rifles must be manufactured in the United States - Compliance with the Buy American Act - Delivery required within 45 days after contract award - Standard manufacturer warranty and operator documentation must be provided - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are named; open to any U.S. manufacturer meeting specifications - Small business set-aside under NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing)

Description

This requirement supports the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), National Feral Swine Program (NFSP). Wildlife Services serves as the Nation’s wildlife damage management authority, and the NFSP is to protect agricultural and natural resources, property, animal health, and human health and safety by managing damage caused by feral swine in the United States and its Territories.

NFSP has worked to reduce and eradicate feral swine, along with monitoring feral swine for pathogens that affect domestic swine, other livestock, and human health, impacting trade and commerce since 2014. Feral swine occur throughout most of the United States and many US territories.

To support the NFSP damage management and potential emergency response activities due to a newly introduce foreign animal disease (FAD), USDA seeks to procure long rifles of differing calibers to help reduce feral swine populations and use as depopulation methos for large scale emergency response FAD events.

The contractor shall provide nine (9) .223/5.56 NATO semi-automatic long rifles and nine (9) .308 semi-automatic long rifles. All rifles must meet or exceed the requirements listed in Section 4.0. The contractor shall include delivery, warranty, and all applicable operator documentation.

 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 12639526Q0300  is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Semi-Automatic Rifles.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing  The small business size standard is 1,000 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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