USDA Forest Service, Ochoco National Forest, PO Box 490, Prineville, OR 97754

55 -- SUPPLY OF WOOD STAKES!! SOL Sol. No. 7-2000-R3!! DUE 012000 POC Contact Point, J.Young 541-416-6533 or C. Rogers 541-416-6534., FAX 541-416-6661 E-MAIL: Click here to receive Addenda, additional information,, JYoung/r6pnw_ochoco@fs.fed.us. 17.(i) 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 constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) 7-2000-R3. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) -- Item 1 is Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Quantity, Items 2-3 are FFP with Indefinite Quantities. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. (iv) Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2499; the small business size standard is 500 employees. This is a 100% small business set aside. Wood stakes are duty-free for Canadian suppliers. (v) The wood stakes will be used for tubing tree seedlings in conjunction with an on-going planting contract. Actual damages will be assessed for late deliveries. Item 1) Wood Stakes—3/4" x 1-1/4" x 24" in bundles (BD) of 50, 900 BD; Item 2) Wood Stakes -- 3/4" x 1-1/2" x 28" in BD of 50, Minimum of 500 BD /Maximum of 1,500 BD; Item 3) Wood Stakes (Pressure-Treated) -- 3/4" x 3/4" x 42" in BD of 50, Minimum of 800 BD /Maximum of 1,200 BD ; (vi) WOOD: Items 1-2 -- acceptable wood species are Douglas fir, western larch, cedar, redwood, black cherry, or sassafras -- Item 3 -- only acceptable species is Douglas fir; Items 1-2 -- wane shall not exceed 1/2" (and for Item 3 wane shall not exceed 1/4") on the face and edge; Items 1-2 -- knots shall not exceed 1/2" ( and for Item 3 knots shall not exceed1/4") on the face and edge; Items 1-3 shall be free of loose knots; Items 1-3 -- Slope of the grain shall not exceed 1 in 6 ; Items 1-3 shall be free of decay; Items 1-3 shall not contain splits, or pitchpockets larger than 1" or weeping pitch pockets; Items 1-3 shall be of natural color (no discolored materials such as blue stain, water soaked or age); Items 1-3 shall be free of core/heartwood of the tree; Items 1-2 shall not exceed 35% moisture content when tested with a wood moisture meter, and Item 3 shall not exceed 30% moisture content after treatment (will likely need to be kiln dried after pressure treatment); Items 1-2 shall be free of paint and any chemical treatment and Item 3 shall be treated with CCA (copper chrominate arcenate) to a refusal. DIMENSIONS AND FINISH: Items 1-2 a 1/8"(plus or minus) tolerance is allowed for thickness and width, and a 1"(plus or minus) tolerance is allowed for length, Item 3 a 1/16"(plus or minus) tolerance is allowed for thickness and width, and a 1/2"(plus or minus) tolerance is allowed for length. END -TREATMENT: Items 1-2 shall have at one end of the stake, a minimum of 3" to a maximum of 4" two-sided point along the stake centerline, Item 3 shall have at one end of the stake, a minimum of 2" to a maximum of 3" two-sided point along the stake centerline . PACKAGING: Items 1-3 shall be in bundles of 50 that are securely bound onboth ends with plastic banding and placed on intact sturdy pallets (50-60 bundles per pallet) for delivery, Items 1-2 require bundles to be covered with a water-proof cover (i.e. shrink wrap) and Item 3 shall be covered. (vii) Items 1-3 shall be shipped FOB Destination; maps of delivery locations can be provided at time of contract award. Deliveries beyond the minimum are required 3 weeks after task orders are placed on Indefinite Quantity Items, unless otherwise stated below. A 72-hour notification shall be given to the individuals listed below prior to delivery, and so that arrangements can be made for the Government to provide unloading equipment. Items 1 and 3 shall be delivered between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, Item 2 shall be delivered between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday. Item 1 -- 900 BD shall be delivered by 3/15/2000 to Ochoco N.F., Big Summit R.D., Ochoco Ranger Station, 33700 Ochoco Ranger Station Rd (23 miles east of Prineville, OR), 97754-9612, contact Deb Mafera (541)447-6645; Item 2 -500 BD shall be delivered by 5/15/2000, and up to the Maximum of 1,000 additional BD delivered 3 weeks after orders are placed between Date of Award and 7/17/2000 to Ochoco N.F., Paulina R.D., Rager Ranger Station Compound, 171500 Beaver Creek Rd., Paulina, OR 97751-9706, contact Renee Roufs (541)477-6921/6900; Item 3 -- 800 BD shall be delivered by 4/3/2000, and up to the Maximum of 400 additional BD delivered by 4/17/2000 to Deschutes N.F., Bend Pine Nursery, 63095 Deschutes Rd., Bend, OR 97701, contact Kathie McDonald (541)383-4751. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with an exception of changes to Paragraph (a) found in the addenda. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items applies as well as 52.214-22 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards, and Evaluation for Indefinite Quantities (SEE ADDENDA FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION). In summary, the Government will award one or more contract(s) to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer(s) conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and past performance considered as well as administrative costs. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with offer. (xi) The provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. ADDENDA -- FAR 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards including Evaluation of Offers/Indefinite Quantities, FAR 52.216-18, Ordering -- paragraph (a) -- Task Orders may be issued by the Contracting Officer and COR's from the effective date of the contract through 7/17/2000 for Item 02, 3/27/2000 for Item 03, FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations—paragraph (a) Minimum Order is, 200 BD for litem 02 and 150 BD for Item 03, and paragraph (b) Maximum Order (Items 02 and 03) -- The Contractor is not obligated to honor (1) any order for a single item in excess of 1,500 BD for Item 02 and 1,200 BD for Item 03 (2) any order for a combination of items in excess of 1,500 BD for Item 02 and 1,200 BD for Item 03 (3) a series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(c) or (2) of this section, FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity -paragraph (d) -- the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 8/15/2000 for Item 2, and 4/17/2000 for Item 3. FAR 52-211-16, Variation in Quantity, and FAR 52.222-20, Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act. (xiii) -- (xv) N.A. (xvi) Submit quotations to Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third St., P.O. Box 490, Prineville, OR 97754 by 4:30 PM Pacific Standard Time on January 20, 2000. Format can be on letterhead stationery as specified in paragraph (b) of 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeors -- Commercial Items. At a minimum the following must be included: 1)Solicitation Number, 2) Date specified for receipt of quotations, 3) Name, address, and telephone number of offeror, 4) a technical description of items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation (i.e. wood species, etc.), 5) unit price with extended total with any discount terms, 6) A completed copy of Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3, 7) Acknowledgment of Amendments, 8) Past performance information (references including names and telephone numbers from recent relevant contracts). (xvii) Contact Jeanette Young, (541) 416-6533, or Cecilia Rogers (541) 416-6534, for information. Posted 12/16/99 (W-SN409236). (0350)

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