SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Supply and Delivery of Rigid Mesh Seedling Protectors
- Notice Date
- 2/6/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 326299
— All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-6 Central Oregon Procurement, Deschutes NF, 1001 SW Emkay Drive, Bend, OR, 97702
- ZIP Code
- 97702
- Solicitation Number
- AG-04GG-S-06-0009
- Response Due
- 2/17/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- *****RESPONSE DATE IS FEBRUARY 17, 2006***** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, 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 AG-04GG-S-06-0009 and this requirement is being issued as a Request for Quote. The procurement is 100 percent set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 326299 small business size standard is 500 employees. The USDA Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-6 Central Oregon Region, 1001 SW Emkay Dr. Bend, OR 97702. The scope of work consists of supply and delivery of Rigid Mesh seedling Protectors meeting the following dimensions: 5 inch diameter X 30 inches tall 24 point Rigid Mesh tubes. Quantity: 131750 each. Rigid tubes shall be: Vexar, Conwed Plastics, Noltex, Nalle Plastics or equal. Equals must meet the following salient features: (a) Diameter Mesh with parallel strands spaced 7/16 inch apart, center tolerance of 1/32 inch. (b) Strand Diameter 40-60 mils. (c) Mesh Angles: 70 and 110 degrees plus or minus 5 degrees. (d) 70 degree angles oriented lengthwise to the tube. (e) Color: Translucent Green. (f) Photodegradable period (UV Rating): 60 months plus or minus 6 months. (g) Tubes shall have adequate strength so as not to tear from a wooden stake under adverse environmental field conditions. (h) A total tolerance plus or minus 1/4 inch in diameter from the largest to smallest tube is permitted to allow for nesting. SUBMITTALS: The Contractor shall submit descriptive literature and a sample showing the quoted item meets or exceeds all specifications. Samples shall be submitted with the price quote by February 17, 2006, close of Business 4:30 pm to the following address: Deschutes National Forest, Attn: Cyndy Armour, Contracting Officer, 1001 SW Emkay Dr. Bend, OR 97702. PACKAGING: Tubes shall be nested 10 to a nest. Nests shall be placed into plastic bags closed with a twist tie. Plastic bags shall be placed in water resistant or waxed cartons for final shipment (must indicate in quote which kind of box you are quoting on). Each Carton shall be clearly marked with 4 inch minimum letter size on two opposite ends indicating the content, size, and quality. DELIVERY: Items shall be shipped FOB destination to Bend Pine Nursery, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701 by March 12, 2006. A 72 hour notification shall be given to the Thom Hittlet (541) 383-4740, prior to delivery so that arrangements can be made for the Government to provide unloading equipment. QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor shall be responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall be required at the time of award to submit a written quality control plan showing their self inspection procedures. Inspection results shall be submitted to the Government at the time of delivery. GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES: The government will verify Contractors inspection results by: (1) Counting bags and tubes. (2) Randomly sampling for concurrence with contract specifications. (3) Randomly checking to assure the tubes do not split or tear with normal handling. More than 5 percent defective tubes in a sample will be cause for rejection. A defect is a tube from a randomly sampled bag that fails to meet one or more contract specifications. The Government shall have the right to require the Contractor to: (1) Correct or replace the defective bags at no increase in contract price in accordance with a delivery schedule specified at the time of notice of defect or nonconformance. (2) Reduce the contract price by the percentage of defective bags if the Contracting Officer elects not to have the Contractor replace the defective bags. Contractor shall bear the transportation cost from original point of delivery if defective bags are returned to the Contractor. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluations Commercial Items: The evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) Sample meets specifications (2) delivery date and (3) Past Performance, delivery time and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. In paragraph (a) of 52.212-5 the following applies: 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5(b), the following apply: The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-1 Buy American Act ? Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1001 SW Emkay Drive, Bend, OR
- Zip Code: 97702
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 97702
- Record
- SN00981094-W 20060208/060206212843 (fbodaily.com)
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