Canola Meal

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12561520Q0003 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 311119, Other Animal Food Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 001) Canola Meal (Crude protein not less than 36%), 192 Tons Specifications: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Dairy Forage Research Farm in Prairie du Sac, WI has a requirement for 192 tons of Canola Meal with a Crude protein not less than 36%. There will be eight (8) deliveries of an approximate 24-ton over a 6-month period. Deliveries will begin on or before February 21, 2020. Subsequent deliveries will be every 20 days (tentatively March 13, April 2, April 22, May 12, June 2, June 22, and July 12). The contractor must be able to deliver the canola meal via auger truck to bins 15 or 16 at Prairie du Sac farm. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA Dairy Forage Research Farm-Prairie du Sac, WI and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote on SF-18 (see attached). Include in quote any delivery charge and credit card fee. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes in writing to [email protected]. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. Vendor must also include their DUNS# on their quote. Quotes must be received in writing by no later than February 18th, 2020 at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 3:00 PM CST on Thursday, February 13th, 2020. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.