This Is A Combined Synopsis Solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Subpart 12 6 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation Far As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice And In Accordance With The Simplified Acquisition Procedures Authorized By Far Part 13 5 This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation Proposals Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued The Solicitation Number Is 1240Bk21q0002 And Is Issued As A Request For Quotations The Naics Code Is 113210 The Small Business Size Standard Is 12 0 Million Average Annual Receipts This Acquisition Is A Small Business Set Aside This Solicitation Is For A Firm Fixed Price Contract The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2021 01 Dated October 01 2020 The Following Clauses And Provisions Apply To This Acquisition 52 212 1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items 52 212 2 Evaluation Commercial Items The Evaluation Criteria Stated In Paragraph A Of This Provision Are As Follows 1 Technical Capability To Meet Requirements Stated Herein 2 Past Performance And 3 Price Technical And Past Performance When Combined Are Approximately Equal To Cost Or Price The Contract Award Will Be Offered To The Best Value Offer Made To The Government Considering Technical Capability Past Performance And Price 52 212 4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items And 52 212 5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items In Paragraph B Of 52 212 5 The Following Apply 52 209 11 52 219 6 52 222 3 52 222 19 52 222 21 52 222 26 52 222 35 52 222 36 52 222 37 52 222 50 52 225 1 52 225 13 And 52 232 33 All Clauses And Provisions Referenced In This Announcement May Be Accessed At The Following Website Http Www Acquisition Gov Far Scope Of Contract Production Of Container Seedlings It Is The Purpose Of This Solicitation To Obtain The Supply Of An Estimated 3 44 Million Container Seedlings Q Plugs To Be Grown At A Greenhouse Growing Facility Until Government Transports And Transplants The Q Plugs Into The Fields At The J Herbert Stone Nursery Of The Rogue Siskiyou National Forest The Containerized Seedlings Will Be Grown In Separate Summer And Winter Crops Detailed Below The Primary Species Will Be Douglas Fir And Ponderosa Pine But Other Conifer Species May Be Included The Offeror S Growing Facility Must Be Located Within 200 Miles Of The J Herbert Stone Nursery Central Point Oregon To Facilitate Direct Transplanting Of The Seedlings Into The Fields At The J Herbert Stone Nursery Site Winter 2021 Crop Supply An Estimated 800 000 Q Plug Seedlings By 04 14 2021 Seed Will Be Delivered To The Offeror S Facility No Later Than 100 Days Prior To Scheduled Sowing 130 Days For Long Stratification Species Such As Western White Pine Etc Hortiblock 200 S Block Size Approximately 13 5 In Wide X 26 5 In Long X 2 25 In Deep Filled With Growing Media Will Be Delivered To The Vendor S Facility Between 12 18 2020 And 12 30 2020 Sow Seed Between 1 03 2021 And 1 22 2021 Unless A Change Is Recommended By The Vendor And Approved In Advance By The Government Q Plugs To Be Delivered To The J Herbert Stone Nursery In Central Point Oregon Between 4 01 2021 And 4 14 2021 Dates Set By The Government Summer 2021 Crop Supply An Estimated 2 640 000 Q Plug Seedlings By 10 07 2021 Seed Will Be Delivered To The Offeror S Facility No Later Than 100 Days Prior To Scheduled Sowing 130 Days For Long Stratification Species Such As Western White Pine Etc Hortiblock 200 S Block Size Approximately 13 5 In Wide X 26 5 In Long X 2 25 In Deep Filled With Growing Media Will Be Delivered To The Vendor S Facility Between 6 11 2021 And 6 21 2021 Sow Seed Between 6 21 2021 And 7 09 2021 Unless A Change Is Recommended By The Vendor And Approved In Advance By The Government Q Plugs To Be Delivered To The J Herbert Stone Nursery In Central Point Oregon Between 9 23 2021 And 10 07 2021 Dates Set By The Government The Government Will Provide The Contractor At The Earliest Possible Time All Available Test Data For Each Seed Lot Used Including Seeds Per Pound Germination Purity Test Dates And Total Weight Provide The Required Hortiblock 200 S Block Size Approximately 13 5 In Wide X 26 5 In Long X 2 25 In Deep Filled With Growing Media Arrange For Delivery Of The Hortiblocks To Contractor S Growing Facility By The Dates Indicated Arrange Return Transportation Shipping Of Finished Q Plug Seedlings In Hortiblocks By The Dates Indicated Above Make Periodic Inspections Of The Stock At The Contractor S Facility Deficiencies Noted At Such Inspections Shall Be Promptly Corrected Finished Seedling Delivery Dates Will Be Set By The Government When Inspections Determine Plant Size And Condition Are Acceptable Final Inspection And Acceptance Will Be Made At Time Of Delivery The Contractor Will Provide A Permanent Greenhouse At A Growing Facility Located Within 200 Miles Of The J Herbert Stone Nursery Central Point Oregon Provide A Technical Proposal That Outlines All Production Methods Activities And Conditions Including Sowing Methods Greenhouse Climate Targets Fertilization Schedules Hardening Off Methods And All Other Growing Information Calculate The Seed Required To Produce The Number Of Seedlings Requested Using The Seed Lot Data Provided By The Government Stratify All Seed Lots Using Best Methods For Maximizing Quick Germination Provide The Methods Used To Calculate Seed Use The Government Reserves The Right To Modify Or Reject The Methods Used Sow The Seed Into The Hortiblock 200 S Germinate The Seed Grow The Seedlings To Acceptable Size And Condition Including Fertilization Heating Irrigation Lighting Pest Control Weeding And Thinning To A Single Seedling Per Cell The Growing Objective Is To Germinate The Seed And Achieve Moderate Balanced Growth Sufficient To Facilitate Easy Transplanting In Nursery Fields And Achieve High Post Transplanting Survival Rates Return All Unused Seed To The Government Provide Within Two Weeks Of Sow Completion A Sow Summary Report Listing Blocks Sown Sow Dates For Each Lot Seeds Per Cell Sown And Length Of Seed Stratification Provide At Least Two Weeks Prior To Shipment Of Q Plugs A Crop Status Report To Include Estimated Inventory Of Transplantable Plugs Per Lot And Any Notes On The Performance Of Individual Lots Performance Notes Should Include Suspected Reasons For Low Germination On Poor Performing Seed Lots Maintain And Upon Request Provide The Government A Record By Date Listing The Cultural Work Undertaken For The Contract Records Shall Include Date Sown Seeds Per Cell Sown Over Sow Rates Contractor Completed Germination Test Results Dates Of Fertilization Insecticide Fungicide Treatments Greenhouse Temperatures Irrigation Schedules Inventory Numbers And Any Other Cultural Work Performed On All Or Any Portion Of The Seedlings Receiving Different Treatment Prepare The Seedlings For Shipping By Irrigating Within 4 Hours Of Shipping To Saturate The Media The Government Will Make Periodic Inspections Of The Stock At The Contractor S Facility Deficiencies Noted At Such Inspections Shall Be Promptly Corrected Final Inspection And Acceptance Will Be Made At Time Of Delivery See 52 212 4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items Oct 2018 A Inspection Acceptance Payment A Progress Payment Of 25 Percent Will Be Made After Any Needed Thinning Of Seedlings Final Payment Will Be Made At The Unit Contract Price For All Container Seedlings Accepted And Shipped Transported By The Government To The J Herbert Stone Nursery Central Point Oregon As An Option Item The Contractor May Request Payment For The Contracted Quantity Of Seedlings For Any Seed Lots With Poor Germination Whose Actual Germination Proves To Be Less Than Stated In The Seed Information Provided By The Government By More Than 20 I E Stated Germination Is 70 And Actual Germination Is 50 The Contractor Will Provide The Minimum Acceptable Germination Rate Per Species Based On The Laboratory Germination Rates Provided By The Government As Documentation For Payment Of This Option Item Period Of Contract Estimated December 1 2020 November 1 2021 Quotes Pricing All Responsible Sources May Submit An Offer Including Unit Pricing Information Per M Seedling Delivered Pricing Information Establishing Verification Of Technical Capability To Meet Specifications Past Performance Information And Attachment 1 Are Due To The Usda Forest Service Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest Attn Contracting 3040 Biddle Road Medford Oregon 97504 4119 By 4 30 P M Local Time November 6 2020 Quotes And Attachment 1 Must Be Submitted By Email To Maggie Giuliani Usda Gov Include The Following Information On The Email Subject Line Rfq Number 1240Bk21q0002 Name Of Project Supply Of Containerized Seedlings Q Plugs Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest Quotes Shall Be Submitted For The Total Item Quotes For Less Than The Total Item Will Not Be Considered Award Will Be Made On The Best Value To The Government Notes Contractor Must Maintain An Active Registration In The System For Award Management Sam Database Information On Registration May Be Obtained Via The Internet At Www Sam Gov All Contractors Vendors Must Complete The Electronic Version Of The Representations And Certifications In The Sam System
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