12mm PIT Tags (fingerling catfish)
ID: 12405B24Q0222Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROPSTONEVILLE, MS, 38776, USA

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/64cb0d63e81446ec9a547544604f3565/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, Department of the Agricultural Research Service is seeking 12mm PIT Tags (fingerling catfish) through a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice. These tags are typically used for tracking and monitoring fingerling catfish. The procurement is for 30,000 units of the PIT Tags and the place of performance is in Stoneville, Mississippi, United States. The solicitation number is 12405B24Q0222 and interested parties should include this number in all email communications. The required documents for the quote include a detailed item description, unit price per item, discounts for trade-ins, total price, and a validity period of at least 60 days. Offerors must also complete the OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Compliance is crucial as failure to demonstrate compliance will result in the rejection of the quote. The solicitation incorporates various provisions and clauses, and the evaluation factors for awarding the contract include technical capability, past performance, and price. Interested parties must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database before submitting a quotation. The deadline for questions regarding the solicitation is Monday, June 10, 2024, and the deadline for submitting quotations is Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. For more information, contact Melissa Santos, the Contract Specialist, via email at melissa.santos@usda.gov.

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