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-14-0063 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 100% set-aside for small business. (v) BASE. Provide Alfalfa Hay, size 4 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft bale tied with twine, commonly referred to as a ton bale. Provide 190 tons, plus four options, as follows: BASE AMOUNT: ________dollars per ton X 190 tons = _________dollars. OPTION ITEM ONE: _________dollars per ton X 60 tons = _________dollars. OPTION ITEM TWO: _________dollars per ton X 30 tons = _________dollars. OPTION ITEM THREE: _________dollars per ton X 30 tons = _________dollars. OPTION ITEM FOUR: _________dollars per ton x 30 tons = _________dollars. (vI) Description: Relative Feed Value (RFV; based on wet chemistry analyses) of 130 or greater. Moisture: no greater than 12%. Hay shall be free of mold, spotted knapweed, and other excessive weeds and foreign matter (e.g., wire, bulk twine, sand, metal, tires, garbage, etc.). Prior to quote acceptance, USDA, ARS personnel may inspect and sample the hay for analysis for acceptability. (vii) Date and place of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. Hay shall be delivered, unloaded and stacked four bales high on designated hay storage pads at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, Mud Lake Feedlot, (2 miles west of Mud Lake, ID). Each delivery must have a weigh slip from a certified scale. Begin delivery upon receipt of purchase order and complete delivery by 15 October 2014. Deliver between 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, with 48 hours advance notification, to Jennifer Barnett at
[email protected] or phone: 208-374-5409 . No deliveries after 2:30 p.m. In order to preserve the quality of the hay, cover all deliveries with a tarpaulin during rain or snow. Deliveries are subject to inspection by USDA/ARS personnel, and hay not meeting the aforementioned quality specifications will be rejected; it will be the responsibility of the producer to remove rejected hay. Overages will be treated in accordance with FAR clause 52.211-17, referenced below. (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. (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) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantitites (Sep 1989) 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 22 August 2014 at 5:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time. You may fax to 510-559-6023 or (preferably) e-mail your quote. (xvi) Contact Louise Snitz, 510-559-6022 for additional information regarding this solicitation. REFERENCE THIS SOLICITATION NUMBER: AG-32SD-S-14-0063 AND PROVIDE PRICES FOR BASE AMOUNT AND ALL OPTION AMOUNTS.