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 this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-18-4329-CH01 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-82. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 424910. The small business size standard is 100 employees. FARM Supplies: Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides The following are the items and quantities needed to be delivered to the SEFTNRL in Byron, Ga: 1800 Lbs Imidan (70W) Wettable Powder 20 Gal Propiconazole labeled for peach 175 Gal Abound 300 Gal Dynaphite 20 Gal Absolute 5 Gal Super Tin 5 Gal Tebuconazole 70 Gal Elast 400F 70 Gal Quilt 35 Gal Quadris Top 150 Gal ProGibb LV Plus The above items can be delivered at once or in multi-deliveries as long as they are delivered within 21 days after award date. Please specify in your quote the size of each package/container. (I.E 1800 Lbs. Imidan to be deliver in 36 50 Lbs. bags) Use SF18 and any additional paperwork to submit your quote. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. Winning offeror MUST be registered in www.SAM.gov and have completed the representations and certifications. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - annual representations and certifications are required. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at https://www.sam.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs ______________; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.225-33. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. Responses will be due 12 days from the date this notice is published in the FedBizOps by 8:00 AM EST time, Jul 16, 2018 at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 21 Dunbar Rd, Byron, GA 31008 or by e-mail at
[email protected]. POC William F Rengstorf, Purchasing Agent, 478-956-6466