Description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a contractor to provide CO2 backup systems and installation for eight ultra-low -80C freezers. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract, and the award will be made based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria. The contractor must provide pricing for all items, and the quotation must show that the items meet or exceed the Government's requirements. The technical capability will be evaluated to determine an overall rating of "acceptable" or "unacceptable". Some key points to consider are:
• The contract is set-aside for small business concerns.
• The small business size standard is 1,250 employees.
• The contractor must comply with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.
• The contractor must provide sufficient descriptive literature or documentation to demonstrate how the proposed product meets or exceeds the required salient characteristics.
• The contractor must include the place of manufacture for all items in their quote.
• The contractor must be available for delivery within the timeframe specified in the solicitation.
The following are some of the key requirements:
• CO2 backup systems for eight ultra-low -80C freezers
• Installation of the CO2 backup systems
• The contractor must provide pricing for all items
• The quotation must show that the items meet or exceed the Government's requirements
• The technical capability will be evaluated to determine an overall rating of "acceptable" or "unacceptable"