(i) 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. (ii) Solicitation No. AG-32SD-S-14-007 2 is issued as an RFQ (Request for Quotation). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. (iv) This procurement is unrestricted. (v) Line Item No. 001. Base Item: Provide Type #2 Yellow Whole Corn delivered to Mud Lake Feedlot, located 2 miles west of Mud Lake, ID. _______dollars per ton x 30 tons = _______dollars. Line Item No. 002. Option Item: Same as above (Line Item No. 001), to be exercised at the time of award, no later than 19 Sep 2014 . _ ______dollars per ton x 30 tons = ________dollars. Line Item No. 003. Provide Type #2 Yellow Whole Corn delivered to USDA, Dubois, Headquarters facility, located 4 miles north of Dubois, ID and 1 1/2 miles east, on Interstate 15 at Exit 172, _______ dollars per ton x 30 tons = _______dollars. Line Item No. 004. Option Item: Same as above (Line Item No. 003), to be exercised at the time of award, no later than 19 Sep 2014 . _ ______dollars per ton x 30 tons = ________dollars. (vi) The corn described on will be ordered within 3 days of the quote due date. Corn shall be free of insects and insect damage and shall contain minimal dust and cracking of kernels. Unloading shall be performed by bottom dump hoppers, with no lifting required and it shall take between 0.5 and 1 hour per truckload. Contractor shall provide 72 hours notice, at minimum, prior to corn delivery. Delivery may begin when Contracting Officer provide verbal or written notice of award and shall be completed no later than 30 days from award date (i.e. if 30th day is a Friday or weekend, delivery shall be completed the following work day). Delivery hours are 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, and NO DELIVERIES are accepted after 2:30 p.m. Quantity variance shall be no greater than 10% of tonnage at each location. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is not applicable to this acquisition. The offeror may provide his/her quote on letterhead stationery or email. (ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, does not apply to this acquisition. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, does not apply to this acquisition. Complete and provide the following provision to the Contracting Officer: (xi) The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (xiii) 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984) (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. (b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: 10% Percent increase and 10% percent decrease . This increase or decrease shall apply to all line items. The full text of all clauses and provisions are available at www.acquisition.gov (xiv) Offers are due at the USDA, ARS, Western Business Service Center, ATTN: L.Snitz; 800 Buchanan Street; Albany, CA 94710-1105, or
[email protected] on 15 September 2014 at noon, Pacific Daylight Time. You may fax to 510-559-6023 or (preferably) e-mail. You may use any format as long as the prices in part (v) are provided. (xvi) Contact Louise Snitz, 519-559-6022 for additional information regarding this solicitation.