Sand Media Filter

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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.

ii. The solicitation number is 12905B24Q0073 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-03 February 23, 2024 found at https://www.aquisition.gov/.

iv. This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 221310 the small business size standard is $41,000,000.

v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities, and units of measure:

Quantity Description

1 Yardney sand media filter station, Product SM-200, Model Number 4816,

Number of tanks 5, Stainless Steel 48”, Automatic Backflush, Standard

Underdrain, Standard Pressure Rating 100, Inline/Center Feed (13 bags #16

sand 100 lbs & 7 bags ¾” gravel 80 lbs/tank)

65 Silica sand #16 (100 lb bags)

35 Gravel ¾”media tanks (80 lb bags)

3 PVC pipe schedule 40 BE

5 PVC tee slip 4”

3 PVC coupling slip 4”

2 PVC female adapter 4”

2 PVC male adapter red 3” X 4”

1 PVC male adapter 4”

1 Bee line ball valve 4” full port

1 Everfilt view tube clear PVC 4” X 12”

5 Victaulic coupling 4” 304 stainless steel

5 Victaulic nipple 4”X 4” PVC1 3” gate valve brass

1 Cement (SPE) PVC gray heavy body (11 quart)

1 Blue 75 thread sealant (quart)

1 Purple primer P68 (quart)

2 Yardney Maxi-Clean 150 mesh poly sock

4 Yardney Maxi-Clean U-Channel end seal 8”

4 Victaulic coupling 6”

2 Ari 2” combo air/vac air vent nylon

vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

vii. Removal of existing sand media filters. Installation of new sand media filters on existing inlet and outlet manifolds, new 4” PVC Schedule 40 pipe back flush line, new view clear tube, new automatic back flush controller, new electric wiring and repair existing system leaks. Testing of system and troubleshooting filter station operation. See attached for brand name or equal specifications.

viii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

1572 Old Stage Road Salinas, CA 93908

Delivery Date 30 Days after receipt of award

This requirement shall be FOB Destination.

ix. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.

x. Evaluation:

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

xi. Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.

xii. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.

xiii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.xiv. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

xv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.

xvi. Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 03, 2024.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:

Maria.Thomas@usda.gov

Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.

xvii. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Maria Thomas at Maria.Thomas@usda.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 26, 2024.