Livestock Feed

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, along with Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number AG-6395-S-13-0007, constitutes the entire solicitation. Proposals and price quotations are being requested. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-27. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. Responses are due on or before 1:30pm Central, November 16, 2012. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 311119 and the related small business size standard is 500 employees. Line item 001 will be a firm fixed price of up to 700 ton delivered through September 30, 2013 with rations being varied per the attached appendix. Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.arnet.gov: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities ; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration and 52.245-2. Evaluation of Commercial Items will be in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2; award will be made to lowest price technically acceptable offer. All proposal information and quotations will be submitted no later than 1:30pm Central, November 16, 2012, and be clearly marked with Request for Quotation Number AG-6395-S-13-0007. Offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date/time and at location specified in this announcement that it will be considered late. All offers may be faxed (fax number is 612-336-3550), email to Jodie.d.zurn@aphis.usda.gov or mailed to USDA, APHIS, MRPBS ASD, Butler Square Building, 100 North 6th Street, Suite 510C, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Quotes should contain a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. The Point of Contact (POC) for this requirement is Jodie D. Zurn, Procurement, at 612-336-3647.