1232sd18q0030_MOD_3_SF18_2018_hay_close_9-24_COB.pdf

1232SD18Q0030/0003

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

09/22/2018

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ARS WBSC Contracting, Acquisition, 800 BUCHANAN ST

ALBANY CA 94710-1105

ARS WBSC Contracting, Acquisition, Multiple

510 559-6017FREDERICK GIFFORD

09/24/2018 1700 PS

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

SMALL BUSINESS SETASIDE

Sam Registration required Duns #_______________________________for verification Government terms and conditions apply per the next pages

Period of Performance: 09/15/2018 to 10/19/2018 Mod 3 Change form MOD 2 2018 Hay only MOD 1 Close date 9-24-2018 and Delivery 10-19-2018 or before The USDA, Agricultural Research Service has a need to purchase a total of 195 tons of Alfalfa Hay delivered to the headquarters facility, 6 miles north of Dubois (exit #172), Idaho and 192 tons of Alfalfa Hay delivered to the Mud Lake Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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feedlot

LOCATION: U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, MUD

LAKE Facility, 1 Mile West of Mud Lake, Idaho on

Highway 33.

LOCATION: U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, Headquarters Facility, Dubois, ID From Dubois, ID: 4 miles North on Interstate 15; take Exit 172 and proceed 2 miles East

Below are specifications for delivery of the

Alfalfa Hay at both locations:

Bale Size: Square Bale, 4ft x 4ft x 8ft, tied with twine (commonly referred to as a 1-ton bale)

Quantity variance shall be no greater than 10% of tonnage at each location.

QUALITY

Relative Feed Value (RFV; based on wet chemistry analyses) of 130 or greater

100% Alfalfa hay that was harvested in the 2018 Growing season, free from grass, mold, excessive weeds and other foreign matter (e.g., wire, bulk twine, sand, metal, garbage, etc.).

Producers RFV analyses will be accepted from certified labs.

Prior to bid acceptance, the proposed hay will be inspected by USDA/ARS personnel. The average of the stacks inspected will be used to determine if hay meets the specifications.

DELIVERY

Hay is to be delivered, unloaded and stacked four bales high on designated storage pads at each location.

A weigh slip from a certified scale must accompany each delivery.

Delivery can begin upon notification of bid acceptance and must be completed by October 19, Deliveries will be accepted 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday and should be coordinated with the USDA/ARS 24 to 72 hours in advance. NO DELIVERIES AFTER 2:30 PM.

To preserve the quality of the hay, a tarpaulin must cover all deliveries that occur during rain or snow.

Deliveries are subject to inspection by USDA/ARS personnel, and hay not meeting the specifications

Continued ...

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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will be refused; it will be the responsibility of the producer to remove refused hay.

OPTIONS

Depending on available funds, at the time of the contract award, there will be options for additional 50 ton increments of Alfalfa Hay at each location:

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