Combined_synopsis-solicitation_-_Amendment_2.docx

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.

Amendment 1 - Medium T-posts are no longer acceptable. The Government will only accept heavy weight T-posts.

Amendment 2 – The heavy weight t-posts do not need to be ASTM certified.

(1) The solicitation number is 1204R419Q0024. This solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) parts 12 & 13.

(2) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01.

(3) This requirement is set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 332618 – Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing. The small business size standard for NAICS 332618 is 500 employees.

(4) Schedule of items:

(5) Delivery for FOB destination. Delivery to 303 Highway 31, Paisley, OR 97636 on May 31, 2019.

(6) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(7) Include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with quote.

(8) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are included as an addendum to 52.212-4:

52.204-13 -- System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 -- Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2016) 52.232-40 -- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

(9) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition:

52.204-10 -- Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 -- Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 -- Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-35 -- Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) 52.222-36 -- Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) 52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) 52.222-54 -- Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) 52.223-18 -- Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.222-41 -- Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.222-55 -- Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) 52.222-62 -- Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

(10) Submit quotations via email to Eric Oldenkamp at eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov. Quotations must be received via email before 1000 PST on 29 April 2019.

(11) Direct questions regarding this solicitation to Eric Oldenkamp via e-mail eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov.