The following requirement is a Sources  Sought   Notice  for the United States  Department of Agriculture,  Agriculture Research  Service,  prepared in accordance with the format to Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written notice, will not be issued. Solicitation Number 1005627 - is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This  solicitation  document  incorporates  provisions and  clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 dated June 5, 2020.   This solicitation shall be reserved exclusively  for small businesses  referencing – NAICS - North American Industrial Classification Code 112990.

.    SHIP TO ADDRESS – Beltsville, Maryland 20705

Statement of work (SOW):

To meet objectives for approved research and maintain project plan milestones, approximately 76 weaned pigs (30 or less lbs) need to be purchased from an external vendor following review of herd health records and verification of the conditions of transportation to Beltsville by the attending BARC/VS veterinarian. The health status of the pigs must be certified so experiments will be consistent with previous studies.

The external vendor is required to show a proven record of providing healthy and disease-free pigs that will be maintained in quarantine after arriving at a selected site on the Beltsville campus.  Experimental procedures will be conducted on the pigs according to guidelines approved by the Beltsville IACUC (protocol #20-003). The pigs will be shipped by the vendor under travel conditions approved by the Beltsville IACUC and the vendor transport vehicle will meet a transport vehicle provided by BA/RAS at 10300 Baltimore Avenue, BARC-East, Bldg 204 for transfer of the pigs and relocation to Building 1140 in Beltsville, Md. 20705

 Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed at the following address: https//www.acqulsition.gov/far.

52.212-5 - Commercial Items (FEB 2016)

52.204-7 - System for Award Management ( JULY 2013)

52.204-13 - System for System for Award Management Maintenance ( JAN 2014)

52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JULY 2015)

52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance ( JULY 2015)

52.209-2 - Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation ( NOV 2015)

52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerers Commercial Items (OCT 2015)

52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items ( NOV 2015) 52.223-1 - Bio-Based Product Certification (MAY 2012)

52.232-39 - Enforceability of Unauthorized Obligations ( JUNE 2013)

52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub­ contractors (DEC 2013)

52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation (APR 1984)

Vendors who believe they can provide the above, are invited to submit substantiating documentation via email  by no later than June 23, 2020 - via email to the following point of contact: [email protected]. No late quotes or vendor questions will be accepted. Oral Communications are not acceptable in response to this requirement. Anticipated award date Is June 24, 2020.

 Important Note: At the time of the above anticipated award date, the low quote vendor that can meet all of the above requirement, must – already -  have their companies Dun and Bradstreet Number - mandatorlly - already be registered by June 23 2020  - as both - current and active at the web site: www.sam.gov at phone no. 1-866-606-8220.