Solicitation AG-0281-S-09-0026 is amended as follows: The set aside is changed to total Set-Aside for Small Business. The delivery due date for the boxes and bags is changed to May 15, 2009. The remaining terms and conditions remain the same. 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-09-0026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text form at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is a total set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business and the small size standard is 500 employees for both the boxes and bags. The North American Industry Classification Code is 326111 (for bags) and 322211 (for boxes). A quotation is requested for two (2) line items. LINE ITEM 1: 20,000 corrugated fiberboard boxes meeting the following specifications: 1) Type - CF, Class-Domestic, Variety - SW, Grade - 200, C-Flute; 2) Style: a) Top flap FULL OVERLAP (FOL), b) 1 inch skip slot on top flap only in location specified on Drawing #1 (attachment), c) Bottom flap FULL OVERLAP (FOL), d) Perforated (punch out) oblong handle hand hold 3 - inch width x 1 inch height, centered and positioned 3 inches from the top of the box. Punch-out shall be left in the hand hold (NOT PUNCHED OUT); 3) Inside dimensions: a) length shall be 27 - inches, b) width shall be 13 inches, c) depth shall be 12 - inches; 4) Both inside and outside layers must be 42 pound test and the medium layer must be 33 pound test with waterproof adhesive glued construction. 5) The target gap at the Manufacturer's Joint shall be 3/8 inch. The overlap joint (joint tab) shall not be less than 1 - inches wide with a length of the overlap equal to the inside depth of the box. The overlap joint shall be fastened with adhesive (as specified in ASTM D 5118/D 5118M, section 6.1.2.4). $___________/box for a total of $________________________ LINE ITEM 2: 22,000 shipping bags, with the following specifications: 2-ply linear, low density polyethylene, co-extruded heat sealed, pinched bottom bag with dimensions of 28 inches x 14 inches x 38 inches, and 4 mils thickness. The exterior layer is to be bright white in color. The interior layer is to be reflective silver color. $__________/bag for a total of $__________________________ All boxes (line item 1) shall bear printing as contained in Drawing #3 (attachment). Such printing shall be dark green in color. The Forest Service will provide the printing die to the Contractor. Successful contractor shall be responsible for returning printing die, prepaid to the Coeur d'Alene Nursery. Offer will specify how materials will be packaged for delivery and unloading purposes (i.e. number of boxes or bags/package and/or pallet). Required delivery to be made, by the successful offeror, to the Coeur d'Alene Nursery located at 3600 Nursery Road, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815, no later than May 11, 2009. All deliveries shall be made on regular workdays (Monday through Friday) during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), excluding official Federal Government holidays. Contractor shall notify the Coeur d'Alene Nursery
+1 (555) 000-0000 a minimum of 24 hours prior to delivery. Inspection will be made at the delivery point and will consist of checking conformance with specifications and quantity count. The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering price, technical specifications, and availability of product(s). The following FAR provisions are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition; 52.219-27 Notice of total Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 1999); 52.225-3 Buy American Act'Free Trade Agreements'Israeli Trade Act and Alternate I; 52.225-3, Buy American Act'Free Trade Agreements'Israeli Trade Act; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (CCR), 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies'Fixed-Price. Offers must be received by April 6, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time at the Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisors Office, ATTN: Acquisition Management, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815. Faxed or e-mailed offers are acceptable; however it is the responsibility of the offeror to verify receipt of documents. Offers may be send to: ATTN: Connie Davis, at FAX
+1 (555) 000-0000. For more information regarding this solicitation, please contact Connie Davis,
+1 (555) 000-0000.
