Hay Baling

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 number 12505B21Q0045 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov/far and www.acquisition.gov/agar. This is a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 115113; the small business size standard is $8 million. The government intends to issue an INDEFINITE QUANTITY purchase order. The basis for award will be lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The USDA-ARS in Ames, Iowa, has the need for the following: 001) Harvesting of mixed grass and alfalfa crops per attached statement of work. Exact quantity of acres are unknown. Quote must be dollars PER ACRE. MINIMUM ACRES TO BE HARVESTED: 60 MAXIMUM ACRES TO BE HARVESTED: 300 ALL WORK WILL BE COMPLETED BETWEEN MAY 15, 2021 AND OCTOBER 15, 2021. EXACT DATES WILL BE SCHEDULED AFTER AWARD. HARVESTING WILL BE DONE APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS APART BEGINNING IN MID MAY. SEE ATTACHED SOW FOR DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Submitting a Quote: To be eligible for award, offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of offer. REGISTRATION IS FREE. For assistance with SAM call +1 (555) 000-0000 or go to www.sam.gov. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. Vendor must include their DUNS# on their quote. Quote must be submitted on SF-1449 (attached) with the company's full name, address, phone number, and DUNS number. NOTE: Quotes must include all fees, delivery charges, and/or surcharges. Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 30 days. This will be a tax-exempt purchase. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The offeror must review the attached provisions and clauses, complete as required, and submit the completed provisions/clauses with their quote. The submission and payment of invoices on the resulting contract will be made through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at ww.ipp.gov. As such, vendors must be registered in IPP to submit invoices for payment on any resultant contract. The offeror does not have to have an IPP account at the time of award; rather, they must have an active IPP account by the time an invoice will be submitted. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to contact@example.gov. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes and required documents to contact@example.gov. The subject line must contain the solicitation number. Quotations received after April 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM Central Time will not be considered.