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Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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. The solicitation number is AG-04N7-S-14-0012 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The NAICS code is 424910. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a small business set-aside. This solicitation is for a firm- fixed price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-72 The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) Technical Capability to meet requirements stated herein, and 2) Price. Technical Capability is approximately equal to cost or price. The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering technical capability and price; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.203-6 (Alt I),52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-54, 52.225-1, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. AGAR 452.209.71 - Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Deliquent Status for Corporate Applicants (Alternate 1 (Feb 2012) All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ SCOPE OF CONTRACT: Line Item Description: The Government will furnish an estimated 10,080 Q-Plug Expanded Polystrene Trays (Hortiblock 200) by June 16, 2014 (estimated date) to be filled with Q-Plug (Brand Name) media or equal with ¼ inch concave dibble per cell. There are 200 cells per tray. The media provided must have a Ph of less than 6.0. Contractor must provide documentation of Ph test results for each lot of media used to the Government prior to shipment. Quantity: Estimated 10,080 Government-furnished trays (Hortiblock 200) Provide a unit price per filled tray with Q-Plug (brand name) media or equal, delivered F.O.B Destination. Required Delivery Schedule: The Government requires delivery of estimated 10,080 each on or before June 27, 2014. Delivery Location: J. Herbert Stone Nursery, 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, Oregon 97502, located approximately 5 miles Northwest of Medford, Oregon, between Jacksonville and Central Point, Oregon or to container growing facility within 200 miles of the J. Herbert Stone Nursery, Central Point, Oregon. Delivery shall be made on regular working days, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) 48 hours in advance of delivery at (541) 858-6100. Packing and Packaging - Commercial: Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission and Regulations, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or Regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. Pricing and Descriptive Literature establishing verification of technical ability to meet Specifications are due to the Contracting Officer, Rogue River National Forest, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97504-4119, by 4:30 p.m., local time, on March 10, 2014. Send questions by FAX to: (541) 618-2148 - Attn: Contracting. Quotations shall be submitted for the total item. Quotations for less than the total item will not be considered. Award will be made on the best value for the Government. Facsimile quotes will be accepted. FAX Number: 541-618-2148 Electronic quotes to a Forest Service email account are not allowed and will be rejected. NOTES: Contractor must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at www.sam.gov All contractors/vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system. Offers should be mailed or hand delivered to: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Attn: Maggie Giuliani - Contracting 3040 Biddle Road Medford, OR 97504 Include the following on the sealed envelope: RFQ number: AG-04N7-S-14-0012 Name of Project: Supply & Deliver Seedling Growing Media - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Offers may also be faxed to: (541) 618-2148, Attn: Maggie Giuliani Complete the following and return with offer: AGAR 452.209 - 70 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012)Alternate 1 (Feb 2012). (a.) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation. (b) The Offeror represents that - (1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.) If the Offeror checked "is" above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked "is not" above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank. (2) (i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. (End of provision) Government Employees, Former USDA Employees, and USDA Retirees The offeror/quoter represents and certifies that -- A. It [ ] is, [ ] is not a current Federal Government employee. B. It [ ] is, [ ] is not a former USDA employee. C. It [ ] is, [ ] is not a retired USDA employee. If retired, give date of retirement:_________. D. It [ ] is, [ ] is not related by blood or marriage to a current Forest Service employee on the ______ National Forest. If so, list employee's name and location:______________________________. E. It [ ] is, [ ] is not substantially owned or controlled by a former USDA employee or retiree. DUNS NUMBER: ____________________________________________ TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN): ________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________ OFFEROR'S SIGNATURE:_________________________ DATE:_