The listed items are required for the USDA - ARS location in Fargo, ND. Specifications: The contractor will provide certified service engineers or technicians to the USDA -ARS research facility in Fargo, ND to provide instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnoses, and/or instrument repair, as required. Will ensure use of assemblies and parts which meet manufacturer-defined hardware and/or firmware specifications and quality. Will evaluate the instrument, complete a full system check, and bring the instrument into company defined specifications during service visits. The contract should include one scheduled preventative maintenance visit. See attached Performance Work Statement for details and specifications. Please quote a base year plus four option years. Period of performance is one year after contract award. Four option years to be exercised at the government's discretion. Facility address is listed below: USDA - ARS - Fargo 1616 Albrecht Blvd Fargo, ND 58102 This purchase is subject to the availability of funds. VENDOR MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM PRIOR TO AWARD. PLEASE INCLUDE GSA CONTRACT NUMBER AND SAM UNIQUE ENTITY ID NUMBER IN QUOTE. THIS IS A Lowest Price Technically Acceptable "LPTA" DETERMINATION. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED ARE CHARACTERISTICS, AVAILABILITY, PAST PERFORMANCE AND PRICE. FAR and AGAR Clauses 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Nov 2023) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) Brand Name or Equal 52.211-6 (Aug 1999) 452.211-74 Period of Performance. As prescribed in 411.404(a), insert the following clause: PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988) The period of performance and delivery of this contract will be one (1) year after award date. Anticipated Dates: Base Year 03/04/2024 - 03/03/2025 Option Year One 03/04/2025 - 03/03/2026 Option Year Two 03/04/2026 - 03/03/2027 Option Year Three 03/04/2027 - 03/03/2028 Option Year Four 03/04/2028 - 03/03/2029 (End of clause) 452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance. As prescribed in 446.370, insert the following clause: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988) (a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract. (b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: delivery location (FOB Destination). USDA ARS FARGO 1616 Albrecht Blvd Fargo, ND 58102 (End of clause) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 years (End of clause) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months. (End of clause) 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Deviation July 2022) "Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR Part 13. (a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment. (b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment." (End of clause) Invoices: To invoice, a vendor must first enroll in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) by visiting https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/index.htm. Once enrolled, all invoices must be submitted electronically through IPP. The IPP is a government-wide secure web-based payment information service offered free of charge to government agencies and their suppliers by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service (FMS). One-time enrollment in IPP means that you will receive a series of e-mails from Treasury services. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and link to the IPP application. A second e-mail, containing the password will be sent within 24 hours. Once you receive these emails, please login to the IPP application and complete the registration process. Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability for your company to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as: - E-mail notification when invoice(s) are paid - Online payment history - Remittance download E-mail notifications of payments are sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information. The IPP Customer Support Desk is available to assist users Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00AM - 6:00PM ET, including answering any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. Their toll- free number is (866) 973-3131 or they can be reached at: IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS - (DEC 2013) ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER - (AUG 1989) ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) - APR 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). Please include FOB point in quote The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract.
