Supply and Delivery Seedling Growing Containers Filled with Q-Plug Growing Media

Description:

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1240BK22Q0066 and is issued as a Request for Quotations. The NAICS code is 339999.  The small business size standard is 500 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 2023-02 dated March 16, 2023. 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, (2) Past Performance and 3) Price. Technical and Past Performance when combined are approximately equal to cost or price.  The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering technical capability, past performance and price; 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: 52.209.11, 52.219-6, 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: 

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ 

          

Project Name:  87—SUPPLY AND DELIVER SEEDLING GROWING CONTAINERS FILLED WITH Q-PLUG GROWING MEDIA

SCOPE OF CONTRACT:

LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION:  The Government will furnish to the contractor an estimated 16,665 used Q-Plug Expanded Polystyrene Trays (Hortiblock 200) to be filled with Q-Plug (Brand Name) media or equal with ¼ inch concave dibble per cell for delivery.  The contractor will deliver these trays on or before July 1, 2023.

There are 200 cells per tray.  The media used must have a Ph of less than 6.0. Contractor must provide Ph test results for each lot of media used to the Government.

QUANTITY - Provide a unit price for the following item:

           

ITEM 1 – Estimated Quantity 16,665 Each as follows:

1. Estimated Quantity:  16,665 Each Government- furnished trays (Hortiblock 200) filled with Q-Plug (brand name) media or equal, delivered F.O.B. Destination by July 1, 2023.

REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

 DELIVERY: The Government requires delivery of an estimated 16,665 Q-Plug Expanded Polystyrene Trays (Hortiblock 200) trays (government- furnished) on or before July 1, 2023.

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 or to a container growing facility within 200 miles of the J. Herbert Stone Nursery, Central Point, Oregon.  Delivery shall be made on regular working days, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. PT. 

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 48 hours in advance of delivery at (541) 858-6127. 

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/PRICING:

Submit Item Pricing and verification of technical capability to meet specifications by Email to: margaret.giuliani@usda.gov

by 4:30 p.m., local time, June 5, 2023.

 Quotes shall be submitted for the total item.  Quotes for less than the total item will not be considered. Award will be made on the best value to the Government. 

EMAIL Offers and Attachment 1 to:  margaret.giuliani@usda.gov

Include the following information in the email subject line:

RFQ number:  1240BK22Q0066

Name of Project: Supply and Deliver Seedling Growing Containers filled with Q-Plug Growing Media, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

NOTES:

• Contractor must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at  www.sam.gov   All contractors/vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system.
•  Invoices will be processed through the Government’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system. Further information on the IPP system can be located at:  www.IPP.for.fiscal.treasury.gov