68--CHEMICALS FOR NOXIOUS WEEDS HORTON AGENCY

CHEMICALS FOR NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL FOR BIA HORTON AGENCY GENERAL 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation No. is 140A0324Q0010 and is a request for quotes. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 Effective May 22, 2024. AWARD TYPE The Government contemplates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order. SET A-SIDE This procurement is being set aside 100% for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) in accordance with the Buy Indian Act Regulations. Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian Economic Enterprises (Subpart 1480.8). Any acquisition resulting from this solicitation will be from such a concern. Offers received from enterprises that are not Indian economic enterprises will not be considered and will be rejected. As part of your quote, you must complete and return the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (DIAR Clause 1452.280-4 (see below)). NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE NAICS Code: 325320, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, with a small business size of 1150 employees. ANTICIPATED DELIVERY TERMS Contractor will provide, as part of the quote, the time needed for delivery. Contractor must notify the point of contact in the award document to confirm delivery date and time, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm and closed on Federal Holidays and weekends. Unscheduled deliveries will not be accepted. Point of Contact for delivery is Shelly Green, Soil Conservationist, phone +1 (555) 000-0000. Expected date of delivery shall be stated on the quote. Delivery location is BIA, Horton Agency, 1374 K-20 Highway, Horton, KS 66439. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS The Bureau of Indian Affairs has a need for the following chemicals as outlined on the SF-1449. CONTACT INFORMATION: Purchasing Agent: Marlene RedBear; phone +1 (555) 000-0000. Email: contact@example.gov. INSTRUCTIONS, CONITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS: Quotes can be submitted via mail or email. All quotes are due August 9, 2024, 2:00pm Central Standard Time and should include the following: 1. SF-1449 2. Product material/specifications/pictures that will support that what you are proposing will meet or exceed specifications 3. Delivery Schedule All contractors submitting quotes must be registered in the SAM at www.sam.gov at the time quotes are due. To register or learn more about SAM, go to http://www.sam.gov. FAR CLAUSES The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. In paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5(b), the Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive order applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds, 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors. DIAR CLAUSES 1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996) 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996) 1452.280-2 Notice of Indian Economic Enterprise Set-Aside. (FEB 2021) 1452.280-4 Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (FEB 2021) EVALUATION Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.(NOV 2021) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LTPA) approach; the Government will award to the lowest priced offeror that is determined to meet or exceed the specifications and provides the best delivery and setup time. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) The Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses and provisions are available on the internet at: http://www.acqusition.gov or may be requested from the Contracting Officer. 1452.280-4 Indian Economic Enterprise representation. Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (FEB 2021) (a) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] does [ ] does not meet the definition of Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) as defined in DIAR 1480.201 and that it intends to meet the definition of an IEE throughout the performance of the contract. The offeror must notify the contracting officer immediately in writing if there is any ownership change affecting compliance with this representation. (b) Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration for an award set aside under the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001. False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287. (End of provision)