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 in this notice. The solicitation number is 12905B20R985511 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will notbe issued. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 111150. This requirement is a Small Business set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. Agricultural Research Service has a need to purchase #2 yellow corns at our two locations in Idaho. 30 tons of # 2 yellow corn delivered to Headquarters facility, located 4 miles north of Dubois, ID and 1.5 miles east, on Interstate 15 at Exit 172. 30 tons of #2 yellow corn delivered to the Mud Lake feedlot Idaho on Highway 33. Below are specifications for delivery of the # 2 yellow corn at both locations: #2 yellow whole corn that has been harvested in 2019 growing season only : Corn shall be free of insects and insect damage. Corn shall contain minimal dust and cracking of kernels. Unloading of corn shall be done by using bottom dump hoppers (no lifting required). Unloading time is estimated between 0.5 and 1 hour per truckload. A minimum of 72 hours’ notice is necessary for delivery of corn. Delivery can begin December 09, 2019 and must be completed by December 20, 2019. Delivery Hours shall be: 7:00 am – 2:30 pm. No Deliveries after 2:30 PM. Monday – Thursday No Deliveries on Fridays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location # 1: 30 tons of # 2 yellow corn delivered to Headquarters facility, located 4 miles north of Dubois, ID and 1.5 miles east, on Interstate 15 at Exit 172. $______________ per ton $___________ total. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location # 2 30 tons of # 2 yellow corn delivered to the Mud Lake Feedlot, located 2 miles west of Mud Lake, Idaho on Highway 33. $______________ per ton $___________ total. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quantity variance shall be no greater than 10% of tonnage at each location. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Solicitation #12905B20R985511 is issued as a RFQ. The solicitation document, with the attached clauses and provisions, is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and will be incorporated in the awarded firm-fixed price purchase order. Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most currentinformation (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available. Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to
[email protected]. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018); FAR52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Quote Submission Instructions: 1. Read the solicitation in its entirety (including the Specifications documents). 2. The quote should include any other documentation deemed necessary such as references. 3. Quotes must be submitted via email by 1:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday, December 02, 2019, by email to
[email protected]. 4. This is a Best Value Acquisition. Award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal offers the "best value" to the Government, which may not necessarily be the quote offering the lowest price nor the highest technical advantage. In the event two or more offerors within the competitive range are considered essentially equal in terms of technical competence, the Government reserves the right to award to the offeror with the lowest realistic price. FAR 15.101-2 5. The Government may elect to conduct discussions with offerors whose quotes are technically acceptable (or which may be expected to be made acceptable by moderate modification) and fall within the competitive price range. The Government reserves the right, however, to award a contract based on initial offers without conducting discussions. Therefore, each quote should be submitted in the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint. See FAR 9.104-1. 6. USDA-ARS is Tax Exempt. Tax Exemption Certificate: 720564834F. 7. GSA discounts: The USDA is requesting that schedule contractors extend additional discounts to the USDA when making responses to this solicitation. GSA contract schedule holders are able to offer one-time discounts from established Schedule contracts. Schedule contractors can give one buying member a discount without passing the discount on to the entire federal government. This provision allows the contractor to offer and the government to avail itself of spot pricing in the commercial market. 8. Contractor must be registered at SAM.gov (System for Award Management) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to quote submission. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. All quotes must be FOB Destination. Please respond with a firm fixed price quote to the email address below. Offerors are encouraged to provide discounts in their pricing. The Government will evaluate prices offered for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) - Basis for Award. The clause 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items and 52.214-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statues or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Commercial Items Clauses areattached.