AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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. The solicitation number is 1205K319Q0040 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334310 with a small business size standard of 750.00 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-09-06 16:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be Corvallis, OR 97331 The USDA Forest Service Region 6 - Forest Service requires the following items, Brand Name Only (Exact Match), to the following: LI 001: SMMINI Song Meter Mini Manufacturer: Wildlife Acoustics. 8519814050 Made in USA 4.9" x 6.6" x 1.4" (123 mm x 134 mm x 36 mm) Delivery: No Later Than April 15, 2020, 179, EA; LI 002: CUSTOM Lithium battery pack lid Delivery: No Later Than April 15, 2020, 179, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, USDA Forest Service Region 6 - Forest Service intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USDA Forest Service Region 6 - Forest Service is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at
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[email protected] of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. For the purposes of this buy the term “After Receipt of Order (ARO)� has the same meaning and function as the term “Notice to Proceed (NTP)� in the attached package. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A) FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Upon the basis of the following justification, I hereby approve the issuance of the contractual action discussed below using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority cited herein. 1. Contracting Activity. USDA Forest Service Western Oregon Acquisition 4077 SW Research Way Corvallis, OR 97333 2. Description of Need. We need biological acoustic recorders to support an expansion of a regional passive bioacoustics monitoring program. This monitoring is a regional high priority and part of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) Interagency Monitoring Program. This program has made prior sole source purchases from the company below, and has utilized their unique product for the last 3 field seasons. 3. Statutory Authority. FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). 4. Demonstration of Contractor’s Unique Qualifications. Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. manufactures passive bioacoustics recorders and is the industry leader in manufacturing ruggedized high-tech field recorders. This purchase takes advantage of the newly developed Song Meter Mini, which provides the same technology we have been utilizing for the last three years (SM 4s), but at a lower cost. https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/mini The SM Mini is a weatherproof, low-profile programmable audio recorder designed specifically for the long-term autonomous monitoring of wildlife vocalizations that we have been testing as part of the NWFP spotted owl monitoring program. It is the only bioacoustics recorder on the market that combines the following features that are critical for this project: • Weatherproof enclosure with integrated mounting bracket and security cover • Portable, weighing less than 3 pounds with batteries and measuring less than 7�x5�x2� • Weather-resistant low-noise microphones with 80dBA SNR • Several sample rates between 8 and 96 kHz supported • Low power consumption when recording (<200mW) and almost no measurable power consumption when sleeping (U.S. Patent No. 7,782,195) • Runs on 4-6 AA-cell batteries • Sophisticated scheduling allows for combinations of time-of-day recording, recording relative to daily sunrise and/or sunset times, and on/off duty cycles • Records to up to 2 SDHC or SDXC flash cards (512GB onboard data storage capability) • Recordings contain meta-data including serial number, recording settings, schedule, and GPS location for traceability and diagnostics