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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item with commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12805B23Q0826 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. The associated NAICS Code is 334516. The small business size is 1000 employees. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, Grand Forks, ND; requires Micro-CT 45 including scanner hardware, connected computer, software, installation, and training for bone structure scanning and analysis.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.

The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.

The DELIVERY ADDRESS is: PA GRAND FORKS HUMAN NUTRITION RESE 2420 2ND AVENUE NORTH GRAND FORKS ND 58203

DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:

1)Addressing all of the requirements of the solicitation.

2)Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; theRepresentation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System forAward Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at theGovernment Point of Entry (sam.gov).

FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) areincluded in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirementsand terms/conditions can be located in the same document.

The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsibleofferor whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to theGovernment in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, pastperformance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordancewith FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the best as a whole. The Government hasthe discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits.

Quotations are to be sent via email to Connie Faulkner at connie.faulkner@usda.gov.

Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.

Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.