FDA_CVM Two Utility Vehicles

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with FAR 13.5 and additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-06.***************************BRAND NAME OR EQUAL************************** THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATESOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 75F40120-Q-00048 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 336112, Light Truck and Utility Vehicle. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. This will be awarded as Firm-Fixed Price and 100% Total Small Business Set- Aside. Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from GSA E-Buy. The Government reserves the right to award an order without discussions if the

Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer is providing the Best Value and discussions are not necessary.The Government intends to issue a Delivery Order.A. OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE The objective of the following acquisition is to obtain 2 Utility Vehicles as described in Section C.B. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW The Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Office of Research (OR), operates a large-animal research facility as part of its mission to protect human and animal health. OR’s facilities include over 15 individual research buildings and 15 research pastures spread out over 100 acres. To assist OR in the maintenance of its large-animal facilities, the office requires two Utility Vehicles; (1 each) heavy-duty Utility Vehicle equivalent to model TH 6x4, diesel version, and (1 each) Utility Vehicle equivalent to the model TS 4x2 gasoline version. For hauling supplies and gear, the vehicles need to have a lifting cargo box. To protect staff from the weather/elements, the vehicles need to have hard-sided cabs equivalent to the Curtis model.See attachment for complete Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.