MODIFICATION
94 -- Grass Seed
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- 2015 N. 4th St, JBLM, WA 98433
- ZIP Code
- 98433
- Solicitation Number
- W911S8-16-Q-8753
- Response Due
- 9/15/2016
- Archive Date
- 3/14/2017
- Point of Contact
- Name: Richard Smith, Title: Contract Specialist - CPT, Phone: 2539661404, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
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richard.a.smith780.mil@mail.mil;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is W911S8-16-Q-8753 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89-1. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 111998 with a small business size standard of $0.75M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2016-09-15 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Yakima Training Center, WA 98902 The MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: 50lbs bags of Eastern Washington Native Grass Seed Mix. Minimum specifications for Native Grass Seed Mix are: All seed shall be provided on a Pure Live Seed (PLS) basis. The source of all seed shall be from within the geographic region that is limited to Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon to ensure regional compatibility. All seed material shall be Washington State (e.g., Blue Tag) Certified Seed, and evidence of such certification shall be attached all units (bags) of seed provided. Minimum seed certification data to be provided on each unit (bag) of seed shall include the following: Seed variety, lot number, net weight (total and for each species), percent of each species contained in the bag, origin, percent purity, percent weeds, percent other crop, percent inert material, percent germination, percent noxious weeds and number (by species) of noxious weed seeds/lb of seed, date of testing, and name and address of seller. Species contained in the Native Grass Seed Mix, and percent of each species (on a PLS basis) are: Reliable Sandberg?s Bluegrass (Poa sandbergii) ? 20%; Secar Snake River Wheatgrass (Elymus wawawaiensis) ? 33%; Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Pseudorognaria spicata) ? 33%; and Canby Bluegrass (Poa canbyi) ? 14%. The seed shall be mixed in these proportions, packaged in 50 lb bags; and stacked and shrink wrapped on pallets for shipment/delivery., 18600, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In accordance with FAR 19.102(b), the small business size standard is applied by classifying the product or service being acquired in the industry whose definition, as found NAICS Manual, best describes the principal nature of the product or service being acquired. The NAICS code selected for this acquisition is (111998, All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming) with an applicable small business size standard of ($750,000). The Contracting Officer (KO) at Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Joint Base Lewis-McChord is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this solicitation, and notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor or contractor employee effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the price of any subsequently awarded contract under the Changes clause or any other clause to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. If an interested party have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also officially protest to the contracting officer. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If an interested party has complaints or want to file a protest it must be sent to the address below: Mission and Installation Contracting Command Chief, Supply and Small Services Branch BOX 339500, MS 19 JBLM, WA 98433-9500 Facsimile number 253-967-3844 If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel 9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number (703) 806-8866 or 8875 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: [contract number] HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel Room 2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. Quotes MUST be valid for 30 days after Request for Quote/solicitation?s closing date. Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted at least 5 days prior to the established closing date to reasonably expect a response from the Government. Those questions not received within the proscribed date may not be considered. Contact ClientServices@FedBid.com or call 1-877-9FEDBID to address any questions for quotes utilizing FedBid. See attached provisions and clauses document. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Should a multiple awards be considered buys will all be rank ordered on the following criteria and then awarded to in that rank order until the total quantity is reached provided the price is determined to be fair and reasonable in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, Delivery (earlier is better), Quantity, Past Performance (past performance documentation may be required)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Yakima Training Center, WA 98902
- Zip Code: 98902
- Zip Code: 98902
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