AMENDMENT 0001 IS ISSUED TO CHANGE THE SET ASIDE STATUS TO UNRESTRICTED, meaning both large and small businesses may submit quotes. 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. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California State Office (CASO) has a requirement for native seeds for the Carrizo Plain National Monument. The seeds MUST be native to Carrizo Plain, within 100 miles of the Monument. The solicitation number is 140L1221Q0035, issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05, effective date 3/10/2021. This requirement is unrestricted. The NAICS is 111998 `Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming¿, which has a small business size standard of $1 Million. The required items are listed below. All seed must be native to the Carrizo Plain National Monument Area (within 100 miles). 250 lbs. Festuca microstachys pauciflora 142 lbs. Poa secunda 150 lbs. Stipa cernua 120 lbs. Atriplex lentiformis 150lbs. Atriplex polycarpa Delivery by 11/30/2021, FOB Destination, shipping costs included in the unit pricing. Delivery to Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office, 35126 McMurtrey Ave,.Bakersfield, CA 93308 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Award will be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis. Offerors must describe how the seeds they are offering are native to the Carrizo Plain National Monument area. Award will be on an all or none basis, partial awards will not be made. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) as of the closing date and time of this RFQ. The registration must include a completed provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.) The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2021), specifically: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) Additional clauses that apply to this RFQ are: DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and video Surveillance services or Equipment (Oct 2020) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (OCT 2020) Quotes are due by Wednesday August 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm Pacific Time. Quotes shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist Laura StJohn at
[email protected]. Be sure to include the RFQ number 140L1221Q0035 in the subject line. For questions about this RFQ contact the Laura StJohn at
[email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the closing date and time of the RFQ.