Alfalfa Hay 375 Tons

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex, Lompoc, California, intends to make a single award for our Farm Operation, for 375 Tons of Premium Alfalfa Hay (the Specifications detailed on the attached RFQ to this Synopsis/Solicitation : RFQ: RFQP06171200016 with a Closing Date of: 21 August, 2012, 13:00 hrs. PST. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation (RFQ) distributed solely through General Services Administration?s Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov (Posted August 16, 2012). All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site (Vendors Hotlink at FedBizOpps) to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides all downloading instructions to obtain a copy of the solicitation RFQ. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is on or about August 21, 2012 NLT 1:00PM. The NAICS code is 111940. All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.406-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR); and Clause 52.232-33, requiring all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to be registered in the CCR database. Offerors need to include their DUNS number in their offers. The website for registration is https://www.SAM.gov/ . Faith-Base and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. Security of Personal Data Clause: The work to be performed under this contract requires the exchange of personal data between the contractor and the Bureau. The contractor, by acceptance of or performance on this contract, certifies that it has a security policy in place which contains procedures to promptly notify any individual whose personal information was, or is reasonably believed to have been, lost or acquired by an unauthorized person (subject to the exception below). In any case in which the data that was lost or improperly acquired originated with the Bureau, was acquired or managed for the Bureau, or reflects sensitive law enforcement or national security interest in the data, the contractor shall notify the Bureau contracting officer so that the Bureau may determine whether notification would impede a law enforcement investigation or jeopardize national security. In such cases, the contractor shall not notify the individual(s) until it receives further instruction from the Bureau. 52.204-9 ? Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. As prescribed in 4.1301, insert the following clause: (a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201. (b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have physical access to a federally-controlled facility or access to a Federal information system. Also, FAR Clause 52.209-8 applies: Updates of Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (DEVIATION) (OCT 2010). The Contracting Officer is Michael T. Kucynda or Robert Barnes at +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 5467 or 5469; FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 (ATTN: Contracting). There is a Vendors FedBizOpps extraction of a Help Guide if you encounter problems with the website. Also to obtain a DUNS number for your firm if you do not already have one, call Duns & Bradstreet, Bethlehem, Penna. at Comm: +1 (555) 000-0000 or Toll Free: +1 (555) 000-0000. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-21. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex, Lompoc, California intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to a responsible business entity for the provision of the aforementioned Alfalfa Hay. The Specifications: 1. No less than 54% T.D.N. on 90% DM. 2. No less than 27% +/- 0.5% A.D.F. on 100% DM. 3. Prebud or early bud, low fiber with soft stems. 4. Very good lead attachment. 5. Free of grasses/weeds. No noxious weeds. 6. Free of any foreign matter; well cured. 7. Very high energy and protein content. 8. Must provide hay analysis with bid. 9. Deliver to FCC Lompoc Dairy. 10. Pricing shall be Destination pricing (inclusive of any or all shipping charges). FORMAT FOR SOLICITATION RESPONSE: Company Name:_________________________ Point of Contact:________________________ Address:________________________________ Phone Number:__________________________ Fax Number:____________________________ Duns#: _________________ Tax ID#: ________________ Contract Pricing: $_______________________________ Contract pricing shall include all costs to be incurred by the Government for the materials/supplies required by this solicitation (e.g., shipping, etc.). The Government reserves the right to award without discussion; therefore, the initial quote should contain the bidder's best terms format price standpoint. Bidders are hereby notified that an offer of contract award shall be extended to the responsive/responsible bidder submitting a quote that is determined to be the BEST VALUE to the government while also meeting all the specifications/requirements of the Cost Center Manager (end user).