USDA Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest, RR 2 Box 200, Custer, SD 57730

87 -- INDIVIDUAL TREE SHADE MATERIAL SOL RFQ RMAST-99-031 DUE 022699 POC Contracting Officer, Joel Butzin, (970) 874-6613 The purpose of this advertisement is to solicit offers for supplying Individual Tree Shading material that would be used to shade about 70,000 newly planted trees out in the Forest. The price should be FOB Norwood, CO. Vendors should provide any field trial data including test or use results which would be used to help in determining the best value product. To help with our evaluation of your product, please ship a sample product to us for review. Minimum Shade Requirements/Specifications: 12 inches height above ground Attachment straps provided (if applicable) 3 1/2 inch diameter min. Full 360 degree protection around seedling Durable, rigid construction/design UV protection for 5 years 5 year effective climatic protection (snow/wind) Solid (Not Mesh) Material Minimum Stake Requirements: Able to be hammered into hard ground Min. dimensions: 3/4" X 3/4" X 18" (one poointed end) Effective life = 5 years. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are herein being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is Request for Quotes RMAST-99-031 and this document with it's incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. This Standard Industrial Code for this work is 2394 and the Small Busniness Size Standard is no more than 500 employees. Offerors should provide a breakdown of the individual unit prices, FOB Destination, covering the supplies specified. Offers and samples should be sent to Joel Butzin, USDA -- Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta, CO 81416. Offers should be at the above office by the close of business on Feb. 26, 1999. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commerical, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Cerifications -- Commercial Items (This is to be completed and submitted with the bid. Copies available upon request.), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (including FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity). For information on this solicitation, call Joel Butzin at 970-874-6613 (no collect calls) between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm MDT Monday through Friday. Please leave a message. Posted 02/02/99 (W-SN293576). (0033)

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