87--Turf Maintenance Supplies Chattanooga National Cemetery

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-65. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for furnishing commercial items. The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting quotes under solicitation number VA786-13-Q-0186 for the following cemetery: Chattanooga National Cemetery 1200 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404 PH: +1 (555) 000-0000 POC: Deborah Kendrick, Director This acquisition is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The NAICS Code is 325314, Size Standard is 500 Employees. The Contractor shall deliver the following items to the cemetery address above, FOB Destination on an as-needed basis. The government will contact the Contractor by phone or email within a minimum of seven (7) days notice to schedule deliveries. CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT 0001 Confront weed killer 1 gal 50 EA 0002 Speed Zone 30 Gal drum 2 EA 0003 Trimec Southern 2.5 gal 40 EA 0004 Snapshot 2.5 G 50 lb bag 2 BG 0005 Extinguish Fire Ant Killer 25 lb bag 6 BG 0006 Prodiamine 4 CS 0007 Round-Up Power Max 30 gal 2 EA 0008 Fertilizer 20-5-10, 50 lb bag 300 BG 0009 Fertilizer 28-0-3, 50 lb bag 300 BG 0010 Fertilizer 15-5-15, 50 lb bag 300 BG Questions pertaining to this solicitation must be sent by e-mail to: contact@example.gov no later than 9:00 am, March 8, 2013. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. All offerors shall include the following information printed on each quotation: " Legal Business/Company Name (as it is indicated in CCR/ORCA/SAM) " DUNS Number " Point of Contact Name " Telephone number " E-Mail Address " Federal Tax ID# The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clauses 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination, 52.216-18 Ordering, 52.216-21 Requirements apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.204-10, 52.219-28, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The following VAAR Clauses will apply: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, 852.211-73 Brand name or equal, 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission. The full text of a VAAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation using the evaluation method "Lowest Price Technically Acceptable." This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Offers received from concerns that are not service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns shall not be considered. SDVOSBs must be verified and listed in the Vendor Information Pages at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov prior to the due date for proposals. Failure to do so will make your offer non-responsive to this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information at http://www.fbo.gov. Quotes are due at 2:00 P.M. ET on March 14, 2013. Quotes shall be only Hand-Carried, mailed (USPS) or sent by courier (Fed-Ex/UPS, etc…) to: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Service Attn: David Dixon, RFQ VA786-13-Q-0186 75 Barrett Heights Road, Suite 309 Stafford, VA 22556