Drum Seeder

Drum Seeder equal to Model TO54R, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Coeur d'Alene Nursery, Kootenai County, Idaho. 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. Solicitation AG-0281-S-08-0055 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text from at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is a total small business set-aside and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The North American Industry Classification Code is 423820, Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers. A quotation is requested for the following ITEM 01: 1) TO54R large drum seeder from MOSA (or like kind) for sowing wood plant seed into containers. Unit will have single phase 220V, 60 Hz 1.85 kwh power with 2 hp motor. It will be capable of 75 PSI air pressure with 16 gpm of air. Production speed will sow up to 600 blocks per hour. The unit will have a dibbler and a blowing cleaning bar for each drum. It will include three drums, one for the 112, 160 and 91 hole configuration will have two holes with stainless steel inserts per cavity. A picture of the drum seeder can be seen at http://www.mosasrl.it/agricoltura/mosa.php?op=seminatrici_elettr. - Quantity 1 ea. #2) include Shipping and Handling in quote - 1 ea. Contractor is also required to submit pictures and/or descriptive literature of items listed above. Required delivery to be made to the Coeur d'Alene Nursery, located at 3600 Nursery Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815. All deliveries shall be made on regular workdays (Monday through Friday) during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time), excluding official Federal Government Holidays. Contractor shall have entire order ready for shipment and possession by the Government by September 31, 2008. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. One contract will be offered to the best value quote(s) made to the Government, considering availability, technical specifications and price. Quoters will include in their response a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Offers must be received by August 1, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time at the Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisor's Office, ATTN: Acquisition Management, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815-8362. Faxed offers are acceptable; however, it is the responsibility of the offeror to verify receipt of the faxed documents. Offers may be faxed to: ATTN: Connie Davis, at +1 (555) 000-0000. For more information regarding this solicitation, please contact Connie Davis, +1 (555) 000-0000, or technical contact is Aram Eramian, +1 (555) 000-0000.