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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 14, 2007 FBO #1875
SOLICITATION NOTICE

87 -- 400 Tons Grass Hay - Delivered to National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley

Notice Date

1/12/2007
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

BLM-NV NEVADA STATE OFFICE* BUDGET & FINANCIAL SVCS. BRANCH 1340 FINANCIAL BLVD PO BOX 12000 RENO NV 89520
 

ZIP Code

89520
 

Solicitation Number

FAQ070028
 

Response Due

1/22/2007
 

Archive Date

1/12/2008
 

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 of the 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. FAQ070028. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15. This combined synopsis is for 400 Tons of Grass Hay - 2006 Crop as identified below, including delivery to the National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley, between January 29th and February 28th, 2007. The hay shall consist of these grasses only; timothy grass only or a combination of timothy, brome and orchard grass, used for food for domestic animals, cured, cut, and stored for fodder. No Bermuda hay will be allowed. Line No. 001 - 400 Tons of Grass Hay - 2006 Crop GRASS HAY SPECIFICATIONS: The grass hay shall (1) shall be from a 2006 crop, (2) shall be domestically grown, (3) shall be leafy, green, well cured, properly stored and free of dust, mold, or heating, (4) shall be free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals. The grass hay shall not: (1) shall NOT contain anything other than timothy, brome, and orchard grass, (2) shall NOT have any bearded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelets). BALE REQUIREMENTS: The bales shall be provided in accordance with the following specifications: (1) shall be cut with crimper and baled with 3-strands of wire, or 3-strands of RAT and rot-proof twine, (2) shall weigh no less than 100 pounds and not more than 140 pounds, (3) shall NOT exceed 140 pounds per bale, (4) shall NOT be less than 100 pounds per bale, (5) shall NOT be baled in "round bales" (round bales will be rejected), (6) shall NOT be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or, be broken, (7) shall NOT consist of bales that are on top or bottom of stacks stored outside, (8) shall NOT be rain damaged. UNLOADING: The hay shall be delivered, unloaded, and stacked by the contractor to the following location: National Wild Horse and Burro Placement Center at Palomino Valley (PVC), 15780 State Route #445, Reno, Nevada 89510. The Contractor shall be responsible for unloading and stacking the hay bales under the hay shed and in other designated areas at PVC. The bales shall be stacked not less than 8 tiers high or more than 13 tiers high. Three (3) work days prior to shipping the grass hay, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at PVC the following: Anticipated shipment date; Anticipated total tonnage to be shipped; and the name of the carrier responsible for the shipment. Delivery at the PVC corrals shall be made between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and national holidays. If an emergency occurs, deliveries may be requested for a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday, providing the Contractor notifies the COR on the preceding Friday and/or within the preceding work day of the delivery. Tonnage shall be established at the Contractor's facility prior to shipment, and confirmed in writing. Total weight (per ton) shipped by the Contractor will be confirmed at destination (Reno, Nevada). A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at destination. All hay shall be transported using standard commercial practices for the shipment of hay, in vehicles compliant with local, State and Federal regulations concerning the transport of hay The following clauses/provisions are applicable for this requirement: 52.212-01, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-02, Evaluation - Commercial Item (evaluation factors will be price, Grass Hay being in accordance with government specifications, and ability to meet the delivery dates requested); 52.212-03 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.212-04 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders; 52.204-7 - Central Contractor Registration; 52.219-06 - Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.222-3 - Convict Labor; 52.222-19 - Child Labor; 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.225-3 - Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act; 52.232.33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; and 52.247-34 - F.O.B. Destination. THE ABOVE FAR CLAUSES CAN BE ACCESSED AT: http://www.arnet.gov/far It is the quoters responsibility to review all the FAR clauses and submit any information required. Prospective contractors MUST be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. Registration for CCR can be completed at http://www.ccr.gov. Quotes shall include the contractors Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS). Delivery shall be as soon as possible after award of contract, starting approximately January 29 with final quantities to be delivered no later than February 28, 2007. (Please indicate on Quote if delivery times are acceptable or will need to be adjusted). Delivery will be at the National Wild Horse and Burro Placement Center at Palomino Valley is located at 15780 State Route #445, Reno, NV 89510. (Approx 18 miles north of Reno, NV). FOB Destination. QUOTES ARE DUE BY JANUARY 22, 2007. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO KIM FERGUSON, PLEASE INCLUDE THE RFQ # FAQ070028 ON THE QUOTE. Quotes can be emailed to kim_ferguson@nv.blm.gov, faxed to 775-289-1910, or mailed to BLM - Ely Field Office, HC33 BOX 33500, Ely, NV 89301. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 111940. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. Any questions regarding the above information may be directed to Kim Ferguson at 775-289-1859 or e-mail at kim_ferguson@nv.blm.gov
 

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Place of Performance

Address: Reno, NV

Zip Code: 89510

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01211238-W 20070114/070114190603 (fbodaily.com)
 

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