Supply and Deliver Growing Containers
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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 1204N719Q0009 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Part 13.5. The NAICS code is 326140. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. This solicitation is for a firm fixed price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-101. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) Technical Capability to meet requirements stated herein, and (2) Price. The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering technical capability and price; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. In paragraph (B) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-6, 52.219-27, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
Line Item Description: Supply and Deliver F.O.B. Destination:
SUPPLY & DELIVER GROWING CONTAINERS
Item Descriptions: Supply and deliver to the USFS J. Herbert Stone Nursery, the following growing containers. Specifications are listed in the Independent Detailed Government Estimate (IGE).
Item 1
3859 each 77/170 Expanded Polystyrene Seedling Growing Blocks 2.9 Density, Metric Number 415D
- 77 cells per block
- 34.0 cells per square foot
- 6.0 inch cell depth
- 1.7 inch cell top diameter
- 23.6 inch block length
- 13.8 inch block width
- 10.0 cubic inch cell volume
- No Legs
- Drain hole diameter 22mm
- Drain hole configuration must exactly match the Beaver Plastics Block 415D pattern to insure compatibility with existing nursery plug extraction equipment.
Item 2
731 each 91/130 Expanded Polystyrene Seedling Growing Blocks 2.9 Density, Metric Number 415C
- 91 cells per block
- 40.1 cells per square foot
- 6.0 inch cell depth
- 1.5 inch cell top diameter
- 23.6 inch block length
- 13.8 inch block width
- 7.9 cubic inch cell volume
- No Legs
- Drain hole diameter 22mm
- Drain hole configuration must exactly match the Beaver Plastics Block 315B pattern to insure compatibility with existing nursery plug extraction equipment.
Item 3
544 each 45/340 Expanded Polystyrene Seedling Growing Blocks 2.9 Density, Metric Number 615A
- 45 cells per block
- 19.8 cells per square foot
- 6.0 inch cell depth
- 2.4 inch cell top diameter
- 23.6 inch block length
- 13.8 inch block width
- 20.5 cubic inch cell volume
- No Legs
- Drain hole diameter 22mm
- Drain hole configuration must exactly match the Beaver Plastics Block 615A pattern to insure compatibility with existing nursery plug extraction equipment.
Price quoted FOB 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, Oregon 97502.
Timeline: All items must be delivered between January 21, 2019 and by February 12, 2019.
Quoters shall provide a unit price of each for all items.
Destination. Required Delivery Schedule: The Government requires delivery on or before SEE SCHEULE FOR EACH ITEM. Delivery Location: J. Herbert Stone Nursery, 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, Oregon 97502, located approximately 5 miles northwest of Medford, Oregon, between Jacksonville and Central Point, Oregon. Delivery shall be made on regular working days, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) 48 hours in advance of delivery at (541) 858-6100. Packing and Packaging – Commercial: Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission and Regulations, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or Regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. Quotes and Descriptive Literature establishing verification of technical capability to meet specifications and delivery schedule are due to the Contracting Officer, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97504, on January 8, 2019 by 3:30 p.m., local pacific time.
Send quotes by FAX to: (541) 618-2148– Attn: Contracting.
NOTE: Offerors and quoters are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at: http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423.
NOTE: ELECTRONICE OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. An offer that is emailed to a government account will be rejected.
This is not a public opening. All offers submitted are considered confidental. The name of the contractor and the amount of the contract will be disclosed only after an award has been made.
Chad M. Schmele, Purchasing Agent, Phone 5416182021, Fax (541) 618-2148, Email cschmele@fs.fed.us - Vicky L Mugnai, Procurement Technician, Phone 5416182020, Fax 5416182148, Email vickymugnai@fs.fed.us
