Feral Swine Trappings Systems - Remote Gate & Camera System
ID: 12639524Q0243Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

NAICS

Hunting and Trapping (114210)

PSC

DAIRY, POULTRY, AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT (3730)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/440227b241c649059e894d3a9885193d/view
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    Description

    The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks to procure remote-controlled feral swine trapping systems. These systems are intended to mitigate the damage caused by feral swine across various locations in California.

    The scope of work involves the supply and delivery of 14 remote trapping systems, each comprising a gate with a receiver and a 4G camera with accessories. The trapping systems must be delivered to the Wildlife Services State Office in Reno, Nevada, by September 30, 2024. The USDA has specified detailed requirements for the trapping systems, including dimensions and specifications for the gate and camera.

    Applicants for this firm-fixed price contract should be aware of several eligibility criteria. The solicitation extends the closing date for submissions to August 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time. To be considered, applicants must register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and provide the required information, including acknowledgments, pricing schedules, and technical details.

    The selection process will evaluate applicants based on the clause 52.212-2, among other criteria. Successful applicants will be required to deliver the trapping systems at a fixed price, with unit prices specified for each of the line items.

    For clarification or further details, interested parties can contact Kim Yen Tu at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov or 1-612-336-3602.

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    Kim Yen Tu
    16123363602
    kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov
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    ion or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html NUMBER TITLE DATE 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2022) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Jul 2022) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov 2015) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Nov 2022) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 2022) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2022) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2022) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (May 2024) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (May 2021) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 18) 52.252-7 No Setoffs (Apr 18) (End of Provisions) Procurement Summary: This amendment to a solicitation by the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) extends the closing date for submissions and includes an additional evaluation clause. The objective is to procure fourteen remotely triggered feral swine trapping systems, along with associated hardware and accessories. These systems will be deployed in various environments in California to mitigate damage caused by feral swine to private property, orchards, and agricultural lands. The scope of work includes the acquisition and delivery of the trapping systems and all specified items to the Wildlife Services State Office in Reno, Nevada, by September 30, 2024. The delivery location and USDA technical point of contact are provided. The trapping systems should include a remotely triggered gate with a receiver box, remote control, and battery, as well as a 4G camera with battery assembly, power cable, charger, and camera mount. In terms of specifications, the gate should be 6 feet high and 8 feet wide, with a black rust-resistant paint finish, and attachable to specific trap panels. The camera should be a 4G LV M.I.N.E. cell camera with the listed accessories. The total estimated value of the contract is not provided, but unit prices are requested for each line item, with a total of 14 units of each item. Quoters must submit their quotes by the new deadline, along with the required information, including a cover page, acknowledgement of amendments, completed pricing schedule, technical information, and representations and certifications. The evaluation criteria include the clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, which was added via this amendment. Key dates include the extended solicitation closing date of August 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and the delivery date of September 30, 2024. The amendment also emphasizes the requirement for tax exemption and the need for prospective contractors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
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