Solicitation number AG-3B19-S-12-0012 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

Responses are due by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, September 24, 2012, at USDA-NRCS (Attn: Denise Brooks), 339 Busch's Frontage Road, Suite 301, Annapolis, MD 21409. E-MAIL PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Contact Denise Brooks, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at [email protected] for information regarding the solicitation. Please reference Solicitation Number in Subject Line of email (i.e., AG-3B19-S-12-0012 Question). Answers to questions will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found respectively in full text format at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.

This acquisition is set-aside for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237110. The small business size standard is $7 million. Registration in CCR and ORCA is required prior to award. Website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is responsive to the terms of the RFQ and is more advantageous to the government.

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal.