USPFO-MS Attn: NGMS-PFO-PC 144 Military Drive, Jackson, MS 39208-8860

87 -- FERTILIZER AND VARIOUS TYPES OF GRASS SEED SOL DAHA22-00-T-0053 DUE 070700 POC Contact Boncile Smith at (601) 313-1504 WEB: USPFO-MS, http://132.105.5.189/. E-MAIL: Contact Contracting Officer, smithB2@ms-arng.ngb.army.mil. 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 being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. DAHA22-00-T-0053 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. This is a 100% total small business set-aside. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is not applicable. The following is a list of contract line items, quantities and units of measure: (1)homogenized fertilizer, 13-13-13, (50 lb bag), 300 tons; (2) marshal rye grass seed, (50 lb bag), 18 tons; (3) Pensacola bahia grass seed (50 lb bag), 8 tons; (4) sericea lespedeza seed (50 lb bag), 8 tons; (5) arrowleaf clover seed (50 lb bag), 4 tons; (6) hairy vetch seed (50 lb bag),4 tons; (7) common bermuda seed (50 lb bag), 1 ton. The SIC for Item 1 is 5191 (100 employees). The SIC for Items 2 6 is 0139 ($.5 million). The required delivery date is September 1, 2000. Interested parties must quote prices, which include all freight/shipping charges. All items are to be delivered on a flat bed truck. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items, applies. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies. Lowest price will be used to evaluate offers. Mutiple awards may be made. Awards can only be made to those offerors that are registered through the Central Contractor Registration System. For those not registered, you may log onto the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com/ or telephone (888)227-2423. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items, applies. All offerors must include a completed copy of the certifications and representations with its offer. This clause can be accessed via the internet at http://www.arnet.gov/References/References.html. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items, applies. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Within this clause, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52-219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and FAR 52.232-4, Payment be Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, applies. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, applies. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies. Within this clause, the following DFARS clauses apply: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program and DFARS 252.225-7000, Balance of Payments Program Certificate. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, applies. Offers are due not later than 4:30, local prevailing time, 7 July 2000. Address offers to USPFO-MS; Attn: NGMS-PFO-PC (Mrs. Smith), 144 Military Drive, Jackson, MS 39208-8860. Contact Mrs. Smith at (601)313-1504 or email address at smithB2@ms-arng.ngb.army.mil. Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN466981). (0173)

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