F -- Native Seed Collection

THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IS BEING CANCELLED. It has been determined that the Government needs to review the Government estimate and specifications. The USDA, Colville National Forest intends to procure native seed collection. The period of performance will consist of a base year and four option years, totaling a possible five year contract capacity. Submit a faxed quotation to Contracting @ 509 6584-7280, Attention: Pennie Lindsey. This procurement will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Contract, FOB, Destination. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 17, 2005 BY 4:00 p.m. local time. Simplified procurement procedures will be used, as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. 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; quotations are being requested and a separate WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number RFQ R6-21-05-11 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full test of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGAR) can be accessed on the internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar/html. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 113210 and small business size standard is $6 million. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jan 2005) applies. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies to this solicitation. Offerors must include a copy of 52.212-3 (JAN 2005) with the quote. The Clause 52.212-4, Contact Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 2003) applies to this solicitation. A competitive award will be made to the responsible firm with the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2005), applies to the acquisition. Provision at 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS Number) (OCT 2003) applies. The Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 4.1104 also applies. The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated by reference: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402): Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-21; Equal Opportunity 52.222-26; equal opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-36; Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-37; Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended 52.222-41; The Department of Labor Wage Determination 1994-2495 Rev No. 27 applies to this requirement. Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-42; Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-13; Installment payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33; In accordance with 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR), all contactors must be registered with the CCR. The clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644) applies. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub L. 108-77, 108-78): (a) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items. The following apply: 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) applies, 52.219-23 Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantage Business Concerns (June 2003), 52-216.24 Limitations of Government Liability (Apr 1984), and 52.216-25 Contract Definitization (Oct 1997). The following evaluation process is used in accordance with 52.212-2, past performance and price, trade off process, and best value for the Government. Price is approximately equal to past performance in importance. References are requested, see 52.212-1 (10) ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers should include: Company Name; Company Address, Tax Payer ID Number, DUNS Number, a copy of your Washington State Farm Forest License, a list of three references with telephone numbers. SPECIFICATIONS: This contract requires Native Seed Collection and related work. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals. The Contractor will collect seed from identified areas. Only those species identified on the schedule of items will be collected. 1. Ninebark - 15 lbs, 2. Oceanspray - 150 lbs, 3. Evergreen Ceanothus - 10 bushels, 4. Big Huckleberry - 3 gallons, 5. Rose - 5 bushels, 6. Snowberry - 6 bushel, 7. Thimbleberry - 4 gallons, 8. Lupine - 10 bushel, 9. Oregon Grape - 5 gallons, 10. Blue Bunch Wheat Grass - 5 lb, 11. Mountain Brome - 6 lbs 12. Idaho Fescue - 5 lbs 13. Blue Wild Rye - 5 lbs