USDA Forest Service, Savannah River Institute, P.O. Box 700, New Ellenton, S.C. 29809-0700

F -- PROVIDE AND APPLY BULK AGRICULTURAL LIME AND FERTILIZER SOL RFQ36-99-07 DUE 032999 POC Homer R. Gabard, Contract Specialist, (803) 725-0239. 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, offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as RFQ36-99-07 and offers are to be received by 4:30 p.m., 03/29/99. Offers shall be mailed to the address shown in this announcement or faxed to Homer Gabard at (803) 725-1807. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. Following is description of item(s) including minimum requirements: Item No. 01; Provide and apply bulk agricultural lime to Department of Energy lands at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in accordance with the specifications and contract requirements; Quantity_1,196 acres. Item No. 02; Provide and spread bulk agricultural fertilizer on Department of Energy lands atthe SRS in accordance with the specifications and contract requirements; Quantity_1,406 acres. Sites to be treated are primary roads, secondary roads, and specified areas at SRS (contact Homer Gabard for a list of roads and areas to be treated). All landfills and grassed areas are for the most part unmowed. Contractor shall exercise caution and care while working to prevent unnecessary conflict with or potential hazards to road users. A slow moving vehicle sign shall be clearly posted on all equipment used while on SRS roads. Contractor shall post warning signs on each end of the road being worked. These signs shall be moved as needed to delineate the segments of the roads being worked and at no time shall the signs be located further than 2 miles from active equipment. All equipment used shall be of the type, size, and in such condition to properly and safely pursue the contract requirements. The spreader must be capable of deflecting material to the right when treating roads and other areas as required. There is a 5-ton weight limit at the C-Road landfill site. Bulk Agricultural lime shall be applied at a rate of one ton per acre and shall be applied separately from the bulk fertilizer from late March to April 30. Reduce the application rate of the lime and the fertilizer by half within 100 ft. of wetlands. Bulk fertilizer shall be applied at a rate of 30 pounds of Nitrogen, 20 pounds of Potassium, and 20 pounds of Phospherous per acre from approximately May 1 to June 30 and shall be applied separately from the bulk agricultural lime. Materials may be stockpiled at two locations at SRS designated by the COR after award of the contract. Vehicles/equipment being used to apply the materials must have one first aid kit, one ABC five pound fire extinguisher, and some means of communication (such as, a CB radio, cellular phone, or two-way radio). Contractor must provide a written Hazard Communication Plan and MSDS to the CO prior to beginning work and the Hazardous Communication Plan and MSDS must be at each work site during application. Pre-Bid Meeting/Site Visit will be at 9:00 a.m., March 24, 1999. Price and past performance/experience are the only factors that will be considered when selecting a contractor for this project. The Government reserves the right to award to the offeror providing the best value to the Government. Award may not be necessarily made to the offeror submitting the lowest price. Successful offeror will have to provide Certificate(s) of Insurance for Workers Compensation Insurance, General Liability Insurance, and Vehicle Insurance prior to award of the contract. SRS is a restricted access Government facility and all persons entering SRS must be U.S. citizens. This is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside procurement. Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 75-028, Revision No. 15, dated 6/01/1998 applies to this procurement and may be obtained by contacting Homer Gabard. Offeror shall submit completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications_Commercial Items (Feb 1999) with their offer. The following apply to this acquisition: FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Apr 1998); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders_Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses listed in FAR 52.212-5 also apply to this acquisition: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999) (EO11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998) (38USC4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29USC793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1999) (38USC4212); 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (Jan 1994) (41USC10); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended (May 1989; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989). Posted 03/18/99 (M-SN310010). (0077)

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