AMENDMENT 1 - Purchase/Delivery of Fertilizer Mix & Sulphur, CSO, Mendocino NF

The contract solicitation, identified as Amendment 1 to Solicitation 127EAY26Q0063, seeks the supply and delivery of specialty fertilizer blends and elemental sulfur for soil improvement at two USDA Forest Service seed orchards in California: the Chico Seed Orchard and the Foresthill Seed Orchard. The scope includes delivering 9,620 to 1,400 pounds of six distinct blended fertilizer mixes across 84 acres at Chico and 45 acres at Foresthill, along with 63,000 pounds of 90 to 100% elemental or popcorn sulfur exclusively for the Chico site to adjust soil pH levels. Amendment 1 specifically removes a spreader rental requirement from the original Statement of Work but retains all other terms; quotes must reflect these updated conditions. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 325314, with a 550-employee size standard, and requires offerors to hold a valid SAM Unique Entity Identifier. Pricing must be submitted as a firm-fixed price covering all line items, and evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, prioritizing cost while ensuring technical acceptability and acceptable past performance. Delivery is F.O.B. Origin, with a firm deadline of June 30, 2026, and all shipments must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the Chico location. The contract incorporates comprehensive FAR clauses governing small business subcontracting, labor standards, ethical conduct, cybersecurity, environmental compliance, and anti-discrimination, including requirements under 52.219-9, 52.222-41, 52.203-13, 52.240-93, and 52.222-90. Payment will be processed electronically via EFT in accordance with FAR clauses governing electronic fund transfers, and invoices must comply with standard government payment protocols. While no formal packaging, labeling, or bar-coding specifications are provided, all supplies must conform to the technical requirements of the Statement of Work and satisfy inspection by the Government’s representative upon delivery. Offerors must submit proposals via email to margaret.forrest@usda.gov by the deadline of May 9, 2026, and must affirm compliance with various certifications regarding DEI compliance, human trafficking, Buy American Act adherence, and employment eligibility. The contract has