SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Containerized Seedling Production
- Notice Date
- 10/28/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-9 Minnesota Shared Service Contracting Unit, 8901 Grand Avenue Pl., Duluth, MN, 55808
- ZIP Code
- 55808
- Solicitation Number
- RFP-R9-90-4-1
- Response Due
- 11/18/2003
- Archive Date
- 12/3/2003
- Point of Contact
- Karl Lautzenheiser, Contracting Officer, Phone 218-626-4353, Fax 218-626-4397, - Betsy Strom, Procurement Assistant, Phone 218-626-4364, Fax 218-626-4397,
- E-Mail Address
-
klautzen@fs.fed.us, bstrom@fs.fed.us
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Proposals. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Curricular 01-17. This is a small business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 1142. The Small Business size standard is .75 million. Produce and deliver approximately 1,489.1M tree seedlings in styroblock containers for the 2005, 2006 and 2007 planting seasons. (484.1M in 2005; 471.0M in 2006; and 434.0M in 2007) from government furnished seeds. Trees to be grown at the contractor facility and delivered by April 24th of each year to the Gunflint, Laurentian, Tofte and Kawishiwi Ranger Districts located in Northern Minnesota. Species are to include but are not limited to: White Pine, Jack Pine, Red Pine, Paper Birch, and Tamarack. FAR Provision 52.212-1 and any addendums apply to this acquisition. FAR Provision 52.212.-2 and any addendums apply to this acquisition. Evaluation criteria are as follows and are listed in descending order of importance: 1) Past Performance. Provide previous 5 years performance similar in nature to that solicited. Emphasize past performance in producing containerized seedlings meeting government (County, State or Federal) specifications for outplanting in the Lake States ;) 2) Experience and Qualifications. Provide background information about your organization. Describe similar projects you have had with government agencies or commercial businesses. Discuss other information about your organization which you feel qualifies you for this type of work. What qualifications will the supervisory personnel have? 3) Production Capabilities. Describe the type of container and soil medium you propose to use which will produce the required seedling. Include dimensions and weights. Why do you recommend it? Discuss in detail the environmental modifications and fertilizer regimes you propose to use to produce weed lings which meet or exceed contract specifications. Include photoperiod manipulation, irrigation, soil and air temperature, etc. 4) Quality Control. a) Describe in detail the characteristics of acceptable seedlings. Address both physical and physiological characteristics; b) Describe in detail procedures you will use to assure seedlings have gone through a deep dormancy period and over-wintered free of winter burn or other environmental damage; c) Describe in detail your plans to deliver seedlings to delivery points free of mechanical as well as environmental damage; d) Discuss any procedures not mentioned above which you plan to use to assure production of quality containerized seedlings. These technical factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 with its offer. FAR Provision 52.212-4 and any addendums apply to this acquisition. FAR Provision 52.212-5 and any addendums apply to this acquisition. Contract Clause 52.232-19 entitled ?Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year? is incorporated by reference for the 2006 and 2007 planting season year requirements. Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer that are necessary for this acquisition are consistent with customary commercial practices. See numbered note #1. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM CST on November 18th, 2003. Submit to the USDA ? Forest Service, Attn: Karl Lautzenheiser, 8901 Grand Avenue Place, Duluth, Minnesota, 55808-1122. Contract Karl Lautzenheiser, (218) 626-4353.
- Record
- SN00460730-W 20031030/031028213136 (fbodaily.com)
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