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Combined Solicitation RFQ-AG-05GG-S-08-0023 Posted Date: April 7, 2008 Response Date: April 21, 2007 Set-Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 424910 Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-6 Eastern Washington Acquisition Group, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. RFQ AG-05GG-S-08-0023 is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) using the policies prescribed in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award prescribed in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-19. This solicitation is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) for this acquisition is 424910 and the small business size standard is not to exceed 500 employees. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Seed Mix, total of 3,900 lbs. All seed amounts are for PLS, Pure Live Seed. Pricing shall be submitted for each CLIN below. MIX #1: Sheep fescue 13%; Sherman Big Bluegrass, 13%, Blue Wild Rye, 40%; Bluebunch Wheatgrass, 27%; Yarrow, 7%. CLIN 0002: Seed Mix #2: total of 475 lbs. All seed amounts are for PLS, Pure Live Seed. Pricing shall be submitted for each CLIN below. MIX #2: Sherman Big Bluegrass, 50%; Stream bank Wheatgrass, 50%. No grass seed containing prohibited or restricted noxious weed seed for the state of Washington will be accepted. Common weed seed will not exceed appropriate standards for state certified seed. The contractor will furnish seed mix in standard containers (bags) with labels or stencils containing seed mix name and composition, and net weight, in addition to blue tag label for certified seed. Target weight is 25 lbs each. Fungicide treated seed will NOT be accepted. Each seed mix will be identified and shipped on common pallets so they can be readily handled and stored separately. After award, the contractor must provide official certifications to the COR that the seed mixes conform to the seed type, purity and germination requirements, and weed content. Certifications for each seed lot used in all mixes must be provided. All seed used will be "Certified Blue Tag" seed except as noted below. All seed computations should be made on a pure live seed (PLS) basis. The contractor will furnish the Contracting Officer signed copies of a certificate, signed by a Registered Seed Technologist or Seed Analyst (certified through either the Association of Official Seed Analysts or the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists), or other individual approved in writing by the Contracting Officer, certifying that each lot of seed has been tested in accordance with the Association of Official Seed Analysts standards (Rules for Testing Seeds, Proceedings of the Association of Official Seed Analyst) one (1) week prior to date of delivery . Include (1) name and address of laboratory, (2) date of test, (3) lot number for each kind of seed, (4) name of seed, (5) percentage of germination, (6) percentage of purity, (7) percentage and type of weed seed content, (8) certification that the seed lot meets applicable state and federal laws with regard to prohibited and restricted noxious weeds, and (9) the proportions of each kind of seed in the mix. If certified seed is not available, acceptance of an alternative seed source must be approved by the Government. If non-certified seed is approved for use, it must meet quality standards (as listed above) or attributes equivalent to that standard on a pure live seed (PLS) basis. The contractor must supply all appropriate certifications and seed test information for each seed lot used in the seed mixes. Additionally, the Government may complete additional testing to verify earlier test results. Delivery of the products shall be made by May 3, 2008. The pricing shall include cost for delivery. The delivery location is the Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forest, Naches Ranger District, 10237 Highway 12, Naches, WA 98937. The seed must be kept dry and protected from dew and rain during delivery. Offerors shall submit their proposed unit costs and past performance information to the Okanogan/Wenatchee NF address listed above. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provision 52.212-1 (NOV 2007), Instruction to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Quotations will be evaluated using the evaluation procedures in FAR Part 13. Quotations will be evaluated to determine the best value to the Government. The following evaluation factors will be used: past performance, ability to meet delivery period, price. FAR provision 52.212-3 (NOV 2007) Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a completed copy with their quotation . FAR Clause 52.212-4 (FEB 2007) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-5 (FEB 2008) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.204-6 (OCT 2003) Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003), 52.222-3 (JUN 2003), 52.222-19 (FEB 2008), 52.222-21(FEB 1999), 52.222-26 (MAR 2007), 52.222.36 (JUN 1998), 52.225.1 (JUN 2003), 52.225.3 (AUG 2007), 52.225-13 (FEB 2006) , 52.232-29 (FEB 2002), 52.232.30 (OCT 1995) and 52.232.33 (OCT 2003) Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.204-7 (JUL 2006), Central Contractor Registration is applicable. Offerors shall submit a written quotation, DUNS Number, past performance information, along with the additional information required by FAR Clause 52.212-1 (NOV 2007) to the Contracting Officer, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests, Eastern Washington Acquisition Group, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801 by1600 PST, April 23, 2007. Contact Elaine Paladino, Purchasing Agent, at 509-664-9226 for information.