1101723-RFQ-BPA R5 (California)NativeSeedSupply.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

USDA FOREST SERVICE

Stewardship Branch

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Request for Quote #1101723

**MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM (www.sam.gov) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD**

Title: Region-5 (California) Native Seed Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Award Type: Multi-Vendor/Multi-Award BPA 5-year term. Up to 5 awardees for this BPA Award Determination: Best Value Place of Performance: Region-5 (California) Period of Performance: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028

In accordance with FAR Part 13, The USDA Forest Service is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Region-5 (California) Native Seed see SOW.

Quotes will be submitted in accordance with the instructions set forth in this document. Failure to comply with any and/or all of the instructions set forth in this document may result in the offer’s quote not being considered.

Payment will be made via EFT. Invoice using IPP.Gov FOB: X Destination Origin Set Aside For: Large Small

Woman- Owned SDVOSB Hubzone 8(a)

(Please check all that apply)

NAICS Code: 115310 Size Standard: 34M

Delivery address TBD Per each call order

Date and time needed TBD Per each call order

**MUST HAVE ALL INFO BELOW**

Company Name:

Vendor Rep:

Phone:

Email:

Mailing Address:

UEI SAM #

**QUOTES ARE DUE BY: 06/20/2023 by 10:00 AM MT** http://www.sam.gov/

RFQ Items:

A. Species Identification: All species identification will be confirmed using an approved source (i.e. Flora of North America, The Jepson Manual of Vascular Plants of California, Intermountain Flora). Species names will be in accordance with The Jepson Manual Second Edition, 2012, or later revisions as accepted by Jepson Online Interchange.

B. Stage of Maturity: All seeds shall be harvested when the seed maturity is at the hard dough stage or later. The stage of seed maturity should be checked by cross sectioning several seeds from each site using a knife or fingernail clippers and a hand lens to confirm maturity.

C. Seed Sources: source locations must be within appropriate seed zones.

o Source locations must be within the following counties of California: Eldorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra.

o Acceptable seed zones:

West side low: 3000 – 4500’ Elevation, west of the Sierra Nevada crest West side high: 4500 – 8000’ Elevation, west of the Sierra Nevada crest East side high: 4500 – 8000’ Elevation, east of the Sierra Nevada crest

Seed Testing Standards

Species Common Name Not to Exceed (lbs.)

Minimum Acceptable Quantity (lbs.)

Cost per (lbs.)

Years 2023 & 2024

Total

Asclepias speciosa Showy milkweed 50 5 $ $

Bromus carinatus California brome 500 50 $ $

Carex athrostachya

Long-bracted sedge 50 10 $ $

Carex nebrascensis Nebraska sedge 100 10 $ $

Elymus glaucus Blue wild-rye 500 50 $ $

Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue 200 20 $ $

Lupinus argenteus Sliverleaf lupine 50 5 $ $

Poa secunda One-sided bluegrass 250 20 $ $

Additional Seed Options and Locations

TBD

1700 170 $ $

A. Seeds must be tested for viability, purity, and germination by either University of California Davis seed testing laboratory, or a California state accredited facility, approved by the Forest Service. Pure Live Seed (PLS) testing is required. All results from seed viability, purity, and germination tests will be made available to the Forest Service.

B. All seed collected from the field and harvested from seed production shall be cleaned of non-target species. No more than 5% of the final cleaned seed weight shall be comprised of non-target species.

C. Labels: One tag securely attached to the outside of the package. The tag shall include species name and seed lot information. Seed identification tags will include:

1. Species name

2. Seed Zone

3. Pure Live Seed (PLS) target species weight (pounds or ounces)

4. Date collected

D. Seed bags will be kept in a cool, dry place during all phases of collection, handling, cleaning and storage. Do not freeze seed.

E. All seed shall be protected from all forms of potential damage such as: moisture, heat, chemicals, animals, mechanical and other environmental conditions detrimental to healthy, viable seed.

F. Seed packages will be visually inspected for debris and chaff content; seed species; signs of disease;

and insect and mechanical damage.

G. Unacceptable Seed - The Government will not accept seed under the following conditions:

1. Seed that is not packaged and properly identified according to the specifications of this contract.

2. Seed packages that contain more than a total of 5 percent by weight of seed from any other non-target plant species.

3. Unacceptable seed will be rejected by the Government.

H. Delivery Dates:

a. September of 2023. Quantities as available, not to exceed amounts as listed above in table.

b. September of 2024. Quantities as available, not to exceed amounts as listed above in table.

c. Options to add additions calls to this BPA is on an as needed basis and will be sent via email to

BPA awardees.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

A COR will be designated to represent the Contracting Officer for the duration of this task order. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other term or condition of the contract.

Chad A.T. Bullock Contracting Officer Forest Service Stewardship Branch Procurement and Property Services (PPS) E-mail: chad.bullock@usda.gov

Christopher Kane

COR

Forest Services Delta NF

Offerors shall quote in accordance with the SOW per BPA calls.

Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after submission.

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/ The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders”

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

• 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation.

• 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.

• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities.

• 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.

• 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

Grade Pay

• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.

• 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658.

• 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.

• 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

• 52.225-1 Buy American -- Supplies.

The offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products:

Line-Item No.: Country of Origin:

• 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management.

• 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

• 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interests When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed.

• 52.225-3 Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act.

• 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

• 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity Veterans.

• 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans.

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM 1449)

• 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

• 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

• 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

• 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days before the contract expires.

• 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000) https://www.acquisition.gov/

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 (years).

(End of clause)

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items” using Best Value 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items”

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM 1449)

• 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

• 52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal.

• 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

RETURN TO:

USDA/FS-

ATTN:

Chad A.T. Bullock chad.bullock@usda.gov