This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is Q8564090057 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25, dated April 22, 2008. This solicitation is not set-aside and is available for full and open competition. The North American Standard Industrial Classifications System Code is 424910 and the small business size is 100 employees. THE FOLLOWING ITEM DESCRIPTION AND DELIVERY APPLIES:-Provide approximately 75 tons of California weed free hay for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks-All hay will be of standard size bails-Hay will be alfalfa #1-Hay will be bid as will-call with with an add-on factor for delivery to Sequoia National Park, Ash Mountain(25 tons) (b), and also an add-on for delivery to Kings Canyon National Park, Hole-In-The-Wall Corral Site in Cedar Grove (50 tons)(c).-All deliveries will provide a squeeze for unloading(d)-Vendor to supply Notice of Certification with each delivery. (a) Make a note if a type is not available or limited in quantity. (b) The delivery location to Ash Mountain is approximately 35 miles east of Visalia CA on Hwy 198 and less than two miles beyond the entrance station to the Park. (c) Cedar Grove is located 85 miles east of Fresno on State Highway 180 in Fresno County at an elevation of approximately 4500 feet. This includes a 26 mile winding grade down into Cedar Grove. (d)Deliveries will be requested at full loads of approximately 25 tons per delivery. Bid Schedule- Alfalfa #1 $___________/ton Delivery Add On- Will Call $___________- To Ash Mountain $__________- To Cedar Grove $___________ Deliveries will be full truckloads of approximately one 25 ton load at a time and the contract to have a final delivery date of no later than November 30, 2009 unless modified with mutual consent. Anticipated first delivery in July 2009. The project contact person for this procurement is Fred Picavet 415-561-4797. Offerors/Bidders/Quoters must review and comply with the FAR Provisions or Clauses which apply to this solicitation. This information is available on the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. The following clauses or provisions are specifically referenced and are required in the response to this solicitation: 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS;52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Evaluation factors include [a] price; [b] past performance supported by documentation and three references. Past performance shall be equal to price in importance;52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 must be submitted with the bid / offer, or you can register your reps and certs online at http://orca.bpn.gov;52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquistion;52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition including, 52.233-3 Protests after award, and 52.333-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, and the following paragraph (b) clauses added:52.222-3 Convict Labor,52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies,52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999),52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246),52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era,52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program with alternate 1;52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases,52.232-33 Payment by Electronic funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. VENDOR EVALUATION:The government will evaluate the quotations based on overall price and availability of the hay. QUOTES ARE DUE:Quotes are due for this combined synopsis/solicitation on June 1, 2009 at 4:00pm Pacific Daylight time and shall be delivered by the specified times to the National Park Service, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 47050 Generals Hwy, Three Rivers, CA 93271, ATTN: Contracting Office: RFQ #Q8564090057. Facsimile Quotations are acceptable with all required documentation at 559-565-3700. No oral quotations will be accepted. Quoters must furnish the company name, DUNS number, address, phone, fax number, email address if available, and official point of contact. All Quotes must be manually signed by authorized company officeal. Quoters are required to be registered at www.ccr.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Tyler Johnson at 559-565-3745. Administrative information contact is Laura Clague, 559-565-3185. 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