Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California State Office has a requirement for 500 TONS of GRASS HAY for the Litchfield Corrals and is issuing this combined synopsis solicitation under commercial items procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for quotations (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53, dated July 5, 2011. This RFQ is set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Standard Industrial Classifications System (NAICS) Code is 111940- Hay Farming; small business size standard is $0.75 million; Product Service Code (PSC) 8710 Forage and Feed. HAY: Grass, from 2011 Crop in accordance with the following specifications: a. Domestically grownb. Sun-cured with no moisture damage, not heating. Properly stored and well cured.c. The hay shall consist of these grasses; timothy grass only or a combination of timothy, brome and orchard grass, used for food for domestic animals, cured, cut, and stored for fodder.d. Free of mold, dust, Russian Thistle or Prickly herb, cheat grass, fox tails, corn stalks, bearded grain, and other long awns (spikelets), and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals.e. Free from animal contamination, dangerous pesticides and foreign matter of any kind (i.e., wire, nails, or other debris).f. Hay shall be cut with a crimper and bailed with wire, or Rat and Rot-proof twine.g. Bales shall be delivered direct from fields or barns via clean vehicles not used for transport of livestock.h. Round bales are not permissible.i. Small bales exceeding 150 pounds per bale are not permissible. j. Bales shall be uniform lengths; ragged bales shall not be accepted.k. Bales with loose wire/twine or broken bales shall not be accepted.l. Delivered to the Litchfield Wild Horse & Burro Corrals, located at 474-000 Hwy 395 E., Litchfield, CA 96117m. Delivery schedule as follows: 500 Ton to be delivered 3 truck loads per week between October 3, 2011 & November 18, 2011. n. Delivery, off-loading and stacking in BLM barn to be included in unit price. o. Each load to be accompanied by certified weight slip.p. Variation in quantity 10%. Period of PerformanceEstimated period of performance: October 03, 2011 through November 18, 2011. Provisions and Clauses incorporated by reference and can be found at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items the RFQ will be evaluated as best value.52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, a completed copy of the provision at 52.213-3 shall be submitted with the proposal, or you can register your reps and certs online at: http://orca.bpn.gov52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions- Commercial Items 52.212.-5 Contract terms and Conditions- Commercial Items Request for Quotes are due for this combined synopsis/solicitation on September 19, 2011 at 5:00 PM; Pacific Standard Time. Original RFQ shall be delivered by the specified time to the Bureau of Land Management, California State Office, 2800 Cottage Way, W-1623, Attn: Julia Lang, Sacramento, CA 95825 (mail, fax or electronic will be accepted). Submit RFQ electronically to
[email protected] Reference number: L11PS01255. Offerors shall furnish the company name, DUNS number, TIN Number, address, phone and fax number, email address if available, and official point of contact. All proposals shall be manually signed by authorized company official. Email questions are acceptable to
[email protected] . Registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (http://www.ccr.gov/) and DUNS number shall be required for award. For any questions regarding this combined synopsis solicitation you may contact Julia Lang voice (916) 978-4527; fax (916) 978-4444 or email. ----------end of combined synopsis solicitation-----------