Deschutes National Forest, 1645 Highway 20 East, Bend, Oregon 97701

99 -- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF MULCH MAT VEGETATIVE PROTECTION MATERIAL, DESCHUTES NF, R6 SOL RFQ-R6-1-99-104 DUE 020199 POC Contracting Officer Dan Parazoo (541) 383 5550 or FAX (541) 383-5544. This is a combination synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Deschutes National Forest intends to award a firm fixed price indefinite quantity contract for the manufacture and delivery of Mulch Mat vegetative protection material. Product Type: Ground cover material -- Woven Polypropylene; Function: Eliminate competing vegetation from around young tree seedlings. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is identified as R6-1-99-104, a Request for Quotations (RFO). This is a 100 percent set-aside for small business firms for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3081; the small business size standard is 500 employees. The contents of this notice and incorporated provisions and clauses are in those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. Forest Service REQUIRED Standards are as follows: Mulch Mats shall be manufactured from ``woven black polypropylene'' with a minimum U.V. Rating of 5 years; material shall be manufactured with a minimum ``permeability rate'' of 8 gal/min/sq ft; each mat shall be 6 foot x 6 foot with a center cut; Item No. 1 shall have an 8 inch ``slit cut'', Item No. 2 shall have a 5 inch diameter ``hole cut''; all cuts must be completely through the entire thickness of all mats and must be the entire length/circumference. All mats must be capable of satisfying intended function; all mats must retain value of initial treatment in order to maintain functionability without need for subsequent treatment or replacement, must be resistant to tearing or unraveling; and must be compatible with standard reforestation practices. Mats must be classified as non-hazardous and must be environmentally safe for all natural resources. Mats shall be shipped in packages of 25 per bundle, 40 bundles per pallet and shall be shipped in packaging made of waterproof material. Line Item No. 1, Mulch Mats, Minimum Quantity = 120,000 each; Maximum Quantity = 220,000 each, delivered FOB Destination: Deschutes National Forest, Bend Pine Nursery, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701. Line Item No. 2, Mulch Mats, Minimum Quantity = 165,000 each; Maximum Quantity = 250,000 each, delivered FOB Destination: Deschutes National Forest, Bend Pine Nursery, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend OR 97701. Delivery Item No. 1 in minimum shipments of 45,000 each during the period of March 1 through May 1, 1999; Delivery Item No. 2 in minimum shipments of 50,000 each during the period of April 1, through May 17, 1999. Supplemental evaluation factors; past performance of the firm; suitability of the product offered, to be determined by comparable in-use conditions; and price. No factor is deemed more important than another. The Government will consider all factors and evaluate on the basis of overall best value. By way of this notice price quotes are hereby being requested. Offerors must submit their quote in accordance with all requirements of this notice including those requirements included by reference. Offeror's quote must include descriptive literature which clearly identifies the product being offered; in addition, a representative product sample must also be submitted with the quote. Offerors must submit a completed copy of the provisions at 52.123-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Item. Offeror must include a narrative on company letterhead stationery which speaks to the supplemental evaluation factors. The entire quote shall be submitted to: Contracting Officer, Deschutes National Forest, P.O. Box 6010, Bend, OR 97708-6010 and be received not later than close of business February 1, 1999. Information contact is Dan Parazoo, (541) 383-5550. The following additional clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated herein by reference: 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items with supplemental factors; 52.213-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Item; 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, paragraphs (a)(1)(2), (b)(1)(3-12, 14-18), (d)(1-3), (e)(1-4); 52.215-18 Ordering, from February 15 through May 30, 1999; 52-216-19 Ordering Limitations, (a) $2,500, (b)(1) $215,000, (b)(2) $300,000 (b)(3) 5 days, (d) 3 days; and 52-216-22 Indefinite Quantity, July 1, 1999. Referenced clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation may be accessed at internet address: http://www.arnet/gov.far/. Posted 01/13/99 (M-SN287744). (0013)

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