Biotinylated RNA-Based Baits - RFQ

. It is the responsibility of vendors to monitor SAM.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation. The solicitation number 12505B25Q0023 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-01. The associated NAICS is 541715 (�Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)�) with a small business size standard of under 1,000 employees. The applicable PSC is 6640 (�Laboratory Equipment and Supplies�). This solicitation is issued as Full and Open. The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Midwest Area (MWA) Administrative Office�s Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet Team on behalf of the USDA-ARS Sugar Beet and Bean Research Unit (SBRU) is requesting quotes for: 0001 - Biotinylated RNA-Based Baits (40-60k) for Resistance Genes in Citrus; Qty: 48 0002 - Enrichment Kits for Citrus; Qty: 48 0003 - Biotinylated RNA-Based Baits (60-80k) for Resistance Genes in Sugar Beets; Qty: 16 0004 - Enrichment Kits for Sugar Beets; Qty: 16 0005 - Shipping/Freight/Delivery; Qty: 1 The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Delivery is to be made to 1066 Bogue Street, Room 361, East Lansing, MI 48824 by March 15, 2025. For additional information related to the specifications of the above line items please see the requirements document included with the Quote Submission Form provided in the attachments. Inquiries concerning this solicitation are to be submitted in writing via email only to the point of contact listed in the �Primary Point of Contact� field. All inquiries regarding solicitation requirements or clarifications will be allowed up to 48-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the �Date Offers Due� field. No phone inquiries or requests for return phone calls will be accepted. No questions will be accepted or answered after this deadline unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Any inquiry responses or clarifications not already documented in the solicitation posting information will be added as an amendment for all offerors to access. This information will be noted in the �Description� field of the public posting at least 24 hours prior to the �Date Offers Due.� �Date Offers Due� extension requests will only be considered up to 24-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the �Date Offers Due� field. Not all extension requests will be granted. A complete quote must be submitted in writing via email to the point of contact listed in the �Primary Point of Contact� field and be received by or before the close date/time/time zone stated in the �Date Offers Due� field section relative to this solicitation with ALL of the requested and required documentation to be put into consideration for award. Only electronic submissions made via email will be accepted. Verbal quotes made by phone call, quotes submitted by USPS mail, quotes submitted in the body of an email, OR quotes submitted ONLY on company letterhead WITHOUT a completed copy of the quote submission forms may NOT be accepted. Failure to submit all of the required documentation on time or meet all of the quote submission requirements may result in a quote being deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award. The Government anticipates making an award by or before the close of business on December 20, 2024. Please ensure your quote will be current and that the price(s) quoted will NOT expire until after the anticipated award date or for at least 30 days after the close date/time/time zone listed in the �Date Offers Due� field (whichever is later). All correspondence concerning this solicitation shall be submitted via email only to the point of contact listed in the �Primary Point of Contact� field. No phone inquiries or requests for return phone calls will be accepted. No other contacts are listed that can officially represent this solicitation. Please note the time zone designation in the "General Information" section above. Other time zones are as designated in the solicitation attachments. The subject line of all emails related to this solicitation shall include the RFQ number. The RFQ number corresponds to the �Notice ID� field. It is recommended that the subject include the solicitation title as well. Failure to do so may result in any quote submitted being deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award. Only quotes submitted in response to a solicitation posted by someone from an Administrative Office�s Acquisition and Personal Property/Fleet can be put into consideration for award. Any quotes that were provided or obtained by someone during the market research phase (such as in response to a request from a program office, a sources sought, etc.) CANNOT be put into consideration for award. Be sure to read and review all of the attachments and to complete any and all additional documentation required as part of your quote submission. Of critical importance is to review the requirements document as it contains the technical specifications, features, and capabilities of the needed product(s) and/or service(s). Vendors are to submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. The applicable FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions are included in the attachments. Vendors responding to this solicitation shall submit their quote along with all other requested and required documentation (such as completed FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions) that are to be included as part of all vendor�s responses. The Government anticipates making one Firm-Fixed Price award to a single vendor. The total price quoted will be used as the basis for evaluation and award. As such, the total price quoted must include any and ALL fees, charges, and/or surcharges as prices/costs cannot be added or changed after a Firm-Fixed Price award has been made. This will be a tax-exempt purchase. The eventual award will be made as a whole (not per line item) for ALL items listed on the quote submission form. As such, be certain you are able to provide and quote on all of the required items (including any options). If any line item(s) will be provided at no additional cost or will not be individually priced, please include it on your quote by entering a $0.00-dollar amount for the line item(s). Also, if the price/value of any line item(s) will be included in the price/value of one or more-line items, please specify which line item(s) are included under a single price. Otherwise, if a price is not entered for one or more-line items they will be considered as being quoted for a $0.00-dollar amount. If any line items are not included in a vendor�s quote it may be deemed nonresponsive and disqualified from being put into consideration for award. Please review ALL of the FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions included in the document. The FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions constitute the terms and conditions for submitting a quote in response to the solicitation as well as the terms and conditions of the anticipated award. The FAR/AGAR provisions apply only to the solicitation and submission of quotes. The FAR/AGAR clauses apply to both the solicitation and submission of quotes as well as to the resulting aw