Active Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking quotations for custom corrosion resistant conventional poultry layer cages. This RFQ is set aside for small businesses and requires the submission of shop drawings prior to manufacturing. The cages must meet specific design and material requirements, including stackability and corrosion resistance.
Questions and Answers: Q1: The specification references an example photo related to the feed trough and head-hole configuration. Could you please provide the referenced photo or any additional images available? A1: A document with photos of a couple of options for this is attached. Q2:Is either configuration acceptable for award: 60 single cages, or 30 double cages? A2: Yes, but if 60 single they must be stackable into tiers of 2 or 3 cages tall. Q3: Please confirm whether the manure trays are required to be stainless steel and included with each tier. A3: Manure tray must be corrosion resistant and have sufficient rigidity that it wont bend, twist or break with up to 20lb weight. It could be stainless steel or HDPE Q4: Is there a preferred manufacturer or model for the nipple-drinker watering system, or will commercially available equivalent systems be acceptable? A4: Prefer Valco or Ziggity or a commercial grade system with parts compatible/interchangeable with systems from those manufacturers. Q5: Are assembly and installation required at the USDA facility, or is delivery of the completed cage system sufficient? A5: Assembly on site needed if they are shipped unassembled. If they are shipped assembled delivery is fine. Q6: Are there any existing drawings, sketches, or reference photos available that would assist offerors in understanding the desired cage configuration? A6: There is nothing exactly like what we need. We do want to require that the company submit shop drawings for approval prior to manufacturing the cage. A photo of the tier design is in the attached document. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0617 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of Custom corrosion Resistant Conventional Poultry Layer Cages. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 331110 The small business size standard is 1,500 Employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Custom Corrosion Resistant Conventional Layers Cages (BSL-3ag) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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