COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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.
The solicitation number is12905B24Q0141 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-05.
This solicitation is issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 111940, Hay Farming the small business size standard is $2.5 million dollars.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
CLIN ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UOM
0001 Alfalfa hay delivered to U.S. RSPERS-HQ facility 360 ton
0002 Alfalfa hay delivered to U.S. RSPERS-Mud lake feedlot 65 ton
0003 OPTIONAL Alfalfa hay delivered to U.S. RSPERS-HQ facility 60 ton
0004 OPTIONAL Alfalfa hay delivered to U.S. RSPERS-HQ facility 30 ton
0005 OPTIONAL Alfalfa hay delivered to U.S. RSPERS-Mud lake feedlot 30 ton
0006 OPTIONAL Alfalfa hay delivered to U.S. RSPERS-Mud lake feedlot 30 ton
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
Please see attached Statement of Work.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Deliveries can begin upon notification of quote acceptance and must be completed by September 23, 2024.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
Per contract clause 52.211-16, quantity variance shall be no more than 3% less than the quantity ordered for any line item or optional line item. We will pay for exactly the tonnage delivered up to the ordered amount. We will not pay for any tonnage delivered in excess of the ordered amount. The Contractor is responsible for removing any quantity of alfalfa hay in excess of the quantity ordered on any line item.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place offers are due.
Offers are due by July 24, 2024 at 3pm EDT.
Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time:
Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov] no later than Wednesday, July 19, 2024.
