Organic Fertilizer

Synopsis: (i)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. (ii) This solicitation, AG-04T1-S-08-0012, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-24. (iv) The set-aside for this solicitation is 100% small business. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325314 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. (v) Item 1 � 50 tons of organic fertilizer in bags. (vi) The following commercial item is requested in this solicitation: Approximately 50 tons of palletized or prilled organic fertilizer blended for grass crops with an N-P-K rating of 9-3-5, 9-3-7, 8-2-6 or similar. Please provide chemical analysis data sheets with quote. Fertilizer shall be shipped on pallets in 50 pound bags or less. (vii) Product shall be delivered F.O.B. destination to Diamond Lake Ranger Station, 2020 Ranger Station Road, Idleyld Park, OR 97447. Delivery shall be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Provide 48 hour notice prior to delivery by calling Jeff Bohler or Eric Baxter at 541498-2531 (viii) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. DUNS, Cage Code, tax ID, shall be submitted with quote. All firms must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database at www.ccr.gov in order to be considered for award. (ix) FAR 52.212-2(a) Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Fertilizers will be evaluated on the percent of non-water soluble Nitrogen and the primary ingredients in the blend. Only those products with the lowest cost per ton of insoluble Nitrogen with the least odoriferous primary ingredients (bone meal, feather meal, kelp meal) will be considered for award. (x) The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in Online Representations and certifications (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov)) at the time of Quote submittal. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to the acquisition.. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. a) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) b) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) c) FAR 222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006) d) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facility (FED 1999) e) Far 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) e) FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers f) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) g) 52.225-3, Buy American Act�Free Trade Agreements�Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3 h) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration. i) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases j) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (xiii) The clause at FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals applies. The telephone number for receiving facsimile proposals is 541-957-3223 (xiv) All quotes must be sent to Dora Simpson at: 2900 NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, OR. 97470 Or Fax 541-957-3238. Quotes are required to be received no later than 4:30 pm PDST, 16 May 2008. (xv) Questions regarding this solicitations can be addressed to Dora Simpson during work hours at 541-957-3460.