Amendment 0001
The purpose of this amendment is to respond to industry questions.
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Solicitation number 12505B25Q0028 Grass Hay Small Square Bale IDIQ Contract is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 111940 (Hay Farming), with a small business size standard of $2.5M and a PSC Code of 8710 (Forage and Feed).
This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s):
0001 Grass Hay Small Square Bale 1-year IDIQ Contract
Specifications: See attached RFQ 12505B25Q0028
The Contractor shall make deliveries within five (5) working days after receipt of a telephone or written order from an authorized Government employee. Deliveries will be made with clean vehicles/trailers not used in the transportation of livestock. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following:
1. Price
a. Vendor shall accept credit card for delivery order payment.
b. Price to include delivery and unloading at place of performance and any applicable credit card transaction fees per payment.
2. Technical Specifications
a. Quote shall include your company website address.
b. Quote shall include a minimum of three (3) customer references with current contact information
All responses shall be submitted electronically to debora.wells@usda.gov .
The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.
DELIVERY: Deliveries shall be made direct from the farm to the NADC without transfer from truck to truck or through terminals and unloaded at location specified by the NADC.
Hay Bales shall be delivered to
USDA NADC
1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 14
Ames, Iowa 50010.
INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: See attachment 1 Statement of Work
See attached RFQ document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.
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. All invoices shall be submitted electronically.
Quotes must be received via email to debora.wells@usda.gov by time specified in SF1449 box 8. Any questions shall be submitted no later than 10 December 2024 11:00 AM Central Time. Answers will be provided in an amendment to the solicitation.
