Contracting Division, P.O. Box 8368, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547-8368

F -- PLANTING WILDLIFE OPENINGS SOL M6700196Q3015 DUE 042396. Contact, Lisa Williams, 910-451-3016/Purchasing Agent. 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 M6700196Q3015 is issued as a request for quotation and constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-35. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 0782 and the small business size standard is $3.5 million. This acquisition is a 100% set aside for small businesses. Contractor shall be responsible for spring and fall planting of 150 openings averaging 2-12 acres in size, managed for game and nongame wildlife species throughout the woodland areas of Camp Lejeune, NC and its satellite activities within fifty (50) miles. Total acreage is 300, 150 acres per season. The contractor shall accomplish the spring season planting no later than 31 May 1996 and the fall season planting no later than 30 November 1996. Contractor shall provide all equipment, fuel, services and personnel required for planting and fertilizing woodland openings for wildlife. All seeds and fertilizer will be provided by the government. Supplies will be stored by the government and will be issued daily as necessary. Each season (spring and fall) the contractor shall establish a pulverized seedbed by discing to a depth of nine inches. The seeds and fertilizer shall be covered to a depth of one to two inches after the seedbed has been established. Fertilizer shall be broadcast and spread evenly to allow for complete coverage over the entire seedbed at the rate of 400 pounds per acres. The warm season (spring) seed varieties consisting of browntop millet, dove proso millet, wildlife game food sorghum, lespedeza and chufas shall be broadcast at the rate of 30 pounds per acre and spread evenly to allow for complete coverage of the entire seedbed. The cool season (fall) seed varieties consisting of abruzzi rye, wheat and subterranean clover shall be broadcast at the rate of 150 pounds per acre and spread evenly to allow for complete coverage of the entire seedbed. The contractor shall remove all seed bags, fertilizer bags and any other debris used in the performance of services and dispose of properly. Any leftover fertilizer and seed varieties shall be turned over to the government. Services are required to be accomplished during regular work hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) excluding federal holidays or by mutual agreement of the government and the contractor. Award will be based on the overall most advantageous offer considering price and price related factors. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 1995); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (OCT 1995); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 1995); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (OCT 1995), including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b)(6)0 through (10) and Section (c)(1) through (3). Period for acceptance of offers is 30 calendar days. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their offers in accordance with 52.212-1 and shall include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3. Closing date 23 Apr 96, 2:00 p.m. Submit quotes to Contracting Division, P.O. Box 8368, MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547-8368. POC: Lisa Williams, (910) 451-3016. (096)

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