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THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial service items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 updated through FAC 05-28 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 No. L0PS00009 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This announcement incorporates by reference provisions: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, 52.212-2 EvaluationCommercial Items and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications: and Clauses: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (full text of clauses can be review at www.arnet.gov/FAR). Contractors submitting a quotation must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration web site. The address to register is www.ccr.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 111940, Hay Farming. REQUIREMENT: The Bureau of Land Management, Eagle Lake Field Office, CA has a requirement for: HAY: Grass, from 2008 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. Large bales (1 ton) will be accepted providing they do not exceed 1700 pounds per bale.k. Bales shall be uniform lengths; ragged bales shall not be accepted.l. Bales with loose wire/twine or broken bales shall not be accepted.m. Delivered to the Litchfield Wild Horse & Burro Corrals, located at 474-000 Hwy 395 E., Litchfield, CA 96117n. Delivery schedule as follows:300 Ton to be delivered between January 22, 2009 and January 31, 2009o. Delivery and off-loading to be included in unit price. p. Each load to be accompanied by certified weight slip.q. Variation in quantity 10%. For technical questions POC is Videll Retterath, 530-254-6575 Offers will be due in this office no later than Thursday January 22, 2009 by 4:00 PST. Quotes can be sent to:Bureau of Land Management2800 Cottage Way RM-W1623Sacramento, CA 95825Attn: Deborah Dokes Receipt of fax quotes is allowed under this solicitation. Fax (916)978-4444. If you have any questions feel free to contact Deborah Dokes at (916)978-4322