68--To establish a BPA for the purchase of Herbicides

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items (purchase miscellaneous Herbicides and Adjuvants) prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The National Park Service contemplates award of a single Blanket Purchase Agreement to the contractor whose quote represents the best value and is most advantageous to the Government. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number P17PS00992 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 effective 19 Jan 2017, and are available in full text through Internet access at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Department of the Interior (DOI) Clauses and Provisions (those beginning with 1452.) are available in full text through Internet access at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdiara.htm/. This procurement is being sought under Total Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS is 325320 - Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Quotations are due by 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, April 21, 2017. Complete and sign Attachment 2 and e-mail to: contact@example.gov. Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 30 days from the RFQ closing date. Questions regarding this solicitation are due via e-mail to contact@example.gov by 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Point of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation is: Adam Kircher, Contract Specialist E-mail Address: contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: Offers are to have a Dun & Bradstreet number, be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, have a NAICS Code of 325320 listed in their SAM profile, and have completed their Online Representations and Certifications in order to be awarded a contract; therefore, if you have not yet completed these requirements, it is strongly advised that you do so at this time. Failure on the part of the successful offer to have these requirements fulfilled by the time the Contracting Officer makes award may result in award of the contract being made to the next otherwise successful offer. Access to the System for Award Management (SAM) website can be made at https://www.sam.gov. If you require assistance with acquiring a DUNS number, completing your SAM registration, Representations and Certifications, and/or updating your SAM profile to include the assigned NAICS for this procurement, please contact the Procurement Technical Assistance Center(PTAC) closest to you. PTAC locations can be found at http://www.aptac-us.org/new/. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT - The National Park Service (NPS), MWRO, MABO, issues this Request for Quotation for a commercial items supply Blanket Purchase Agreement for Herbicides and Adjuvants for St Croix National Scenic Riverway & Mississippi National River & Recreation Area. The performance period is for a period of one year from date of award with an additional four option years. The basis of award is the lowest price determined fair and reasonable, Contractor is technically capable, and is able to make delivery within two (5) business days from the time an order is placed with Contractor. Contractor must meet the responsibility standards pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. This RFQ will result in one single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to one offer for Herbicides and Adjuvants for St Croix National Scenic Riverway & Mississippi National River & Recreation Area in accordance with the terms and conditions of this combined synopsis solicitation and its Attachments. Firm fixed price call orders will be placed against the BPA on an as-needed basis. Payments will be made upon receipt of invoices from the Contractor, through Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Payments will be made through electronic funds transfer. Individual BPA Calls under this agreement shall be a minimum of $500 and not to exceed $3,500. The prices to be charged shall be that price as established in the Contractor's Price Schedule, Attachment 2. The total amount of Herbicides and Adjuvants to be purchased during the BPA's one year period shall not exceed $8,000. The following attachments are included with this Combined Synopsis Solicitation: Attachment 1: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), consisting of 3 pages Attachment 2: Contractor¿s Quote Submittal, consisting of 2 pages Attachment 3: Scope of Work, consisting of 1 page PERFORMANCE TIME - The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be awarded for a period of one year from date of award with an additional four option years. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS Offers must review and comply with the Provisions and Clauses attached, that are applicable to this acquisition. The full text of referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The full text of referenced DOI Clauses and Provisions (beginning with 1452.) may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdiara.htm.