AMENDMENT 0001 (Dated 03/04/2025):
This amendment (0001) is being issued to add a questions and answers document to the Attachments/Links section. See the Attachments/Links section for the questions and answers document. All other terms and conditions remainunchanged.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. Any amendments and document updates related to this solicitation will only be available electronically on SAM.gov. This is the only official location where the solicitation documents can be obtained and where updates will be posted. No hard copy solicitation materials are available. It is the responsibility of vendors to monitor SAM.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation.

The solicitation number 12505B25Q0069 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03. The associated NAICS is 333912 (“Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing”) with a small business size standard of under 1,000 employees. The applicable PSC is 4310 (“Compressors and Vacuum Pumps”). This solicitation is issued as Full and Open.

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Midwest Area (MWA) Administrative Office’s Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet Team on behalf of the USDA-ARS Cereal Crop Research Unit (CCRU) in Madison, WI is requesting quotes for:

• 0001 - Air Compressor System; Qty: 1
• 0002 - Shipping/Freight/Delivery; Qty: 1
• 0003 - Disposal of Existing Air Compressor System; Qty: 1
• 0004 - Installation of New Air Compressor System; Qty: 1
• 0005 - Training on New Air Compressor System; Qty: 1

The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Delivery, disposal, installation, and training to be performed at 502 Walnut Street, Madison, WI 53726 by or before April 30, 2025.

For additional information please see the requirements document in the attachments.

Inquiries concerning this solicitation are to be submitted in writing via email only to the point of contact listed in the “Primary Point of Contact” field. All inquiries regarding solicitation requirements or clarifications will be allowed up to 48-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. No phone inquiries or requests for return phone calls will be accepted. No questions will be accepted or answered after this deadline unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Any inquiry responses or clarifications not already documented in the solicitation posting information will be added as an amendment for all offerors to access. This information will be noted in the “Description” field of the public posting at least 24 -hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”

A site-visit will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. Vendors that wish to participate in this site-visit must submit a request by 3:00 PM CST on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Any requests to participate in the site-visit received after this deadline may not be accepted. All vendors who will be participating in the site-visit must submit the names and credentials of all representatives who will be in attendance to the “Primary Point of Contact” at least 24-hours before the day and time of the site-visit. No questions may be asked or will be answered during the site-visits. All questions must be submitted inwriting via email as outlined in the previous paragraph.

“Date Offers Due” extension requests will only be considered up to 24-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Not all extension requests will be granted. 

A complete quote must be submitted in writing via email to the point of contact listed in the “Primary Point of Contact” field and be received by or before the close date/time/time zone stated in the “Date Offers Due” field section relative to this solicitation with ALL of the requested and required documentation to be put into consideration for award. Any quotes received after the “Date Offers Due” will NOT be accepted or evaluated unless it is an updated to