The purpose of this amendment is to answers questions on the solicitation. Please see change at the end. 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. The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4830-06-Q-0014 and is issued as Request for Quotation.This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-08, Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13 correction and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2005-0818. The solicitation is set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System is 115112. The business size is $6,500,000. The BID SCHEDULE shall be for: LINE ITEM 0001: Aerial Spraying with Helicopter (Includes Herbicides) See Attached Statement of Work. PERFORMANCE LOCATION: MOODY AFB GA 31699 Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: SOLICITATION NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME; ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; PRICE, ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Signed quote must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. EVALUATION/AWARD: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible low offeror. All offerors MUST BE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTERED (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com/ or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at
+1 (555) 000-0000.OFFEROR'S SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH THEIR OFFER. The following listed FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text by viewing the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C. 759), FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)), FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10) FAR 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, pub.L.103-187) FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation. The following FAR Clauses apply if marked /X/: /X/ FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature, /x/ FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 347 CONTRACTING SQUADRON LOCATED AT 4380B ALABAMA ROAD, MOODY AFB GA 31699 NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. EST ON 7 Feb 2006. ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, SOLICITATION NUMBER, RECEIPT OF QUOTATION DATE & TIME, AND PROJECT TITLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PROPOSAL ENVELOPE. FACSIMILE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Contracting Officer: Barbara Miller
+1 (555) 000-0000. The point of contact for this solicitation is Stephen Sparks
+1 (555) 000-0000,
+1 (555) 000-0000 (fax),
contact@example.gov Please contact for Statement of Work for contract. Questions and Answers 1. Your specs state labeled herbicide rates for Rodeo herbicide (Glyphosate) of 3-4 quarts/acre and Habitat herbicide (Imasapyr) of 4-6 pints/acre. Can you narrow the rate range and tell us how much you want/need per acre as 3 qts of rodeo + 4 pints of Habitat are much cheaper that 4 quarts Rodeo + 6 Pints of Habitat yet both mixes are labeled. Answer: Please use 3 qts/acre of Rodeo and 5 pints/acre of Habitat 2. A generic formulation of Glyphosate is available for the herbicide mixes above. This generic formulation is the same active ingredient and is labeled for you application. Would you prefer the Rodeo or the generic product? Answer: Generic Glyphosate is acceptable **All proposals remain due on 7 Feb 2006 at 3pm.**
