Peanut Standards Verification

The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Specialty Crops Program intends to procure contractor services to verify handler and importer compliance with the established peanut quality and handling standards. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for proposal (RFP). The RFP, 12639519R0007 is attached. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101/10-26-2018. The NAICS code is 541690. This is a full and open competitive procurement. The USDA intends to award a fixed price commercial contract for this effort using FAR Part 12 procedures. The contract will include a one-year base period and four one-year unilateral option periods. This will be a best value procurement. Any questions or inquiries must be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer at BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted. The proposal due date is February 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm eastern time. Proposals may be emailed to BeverlyS.Brown@usda.gov. Please note that file size may delay email transmittal. It is the offerors responsibility to ensure the proposal is submitted before the date and time for receipt of proposals. All offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Registration in SAM is free. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing by 2:00 pm February 1, 2019 to ensure a response. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO OFFERORS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF ANY AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE.