RFQ_1232SD-RFQ-18-JC02.pdf

USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Western Business Service Center

1001 Holleman Drive East

College Station, TX 77840

DATE: March 9, 2018

TO: All Interested Fertilizer Vendors

FROM: Joseph Covarrubio, Contract Specialist

COMMENTS:

The Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center – 6883 S. State Hwy 23 - Booneville, AR; has a requirement for:

178 tons 13-13-27 Fertilizer

The supply of a fertilizer buggy for application, in good working order, available March 28 – April 30, 2018 (weather permitting).

The USDA ARS will apply the fertilizer and will return the buggy upon completion.

For the quote to be considered by USDA, ARS, the vendor must be registered as ACTIVE in the System for

Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov formerly known as the Central Contractor’s Registration System

(CCR). If you have any questions, feel free to email me at joseph.covarrubio@ars.usda.gov

Thank You http://www.sam.gov/

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ IS

PAGE OF PAGES

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

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

4. RATING

IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

8. TO:

a. NAME b. COMPANY

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

10.

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)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95)

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

This form was electronically produced by USDA/ARS/OCIO/ADB.

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

QUOTATION

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. TITLE (Type or print)

AREA CODE

NUMBER

03/09/2018

03/28/2018

03/19/2018

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1232SD-RFQ-18-JC02

USDA, ARS, WBSC

Joseph Covarrubio 260-9446

All Prospective Bidders

USDA, ARS, SEA, DBSFRC

6883 South Hwy 23

Booneville

AR 72927

The Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center has a requirement for fertilizer to be delivered upon request by Larry Huddleston during the period of:

March 28 - April 30, 2018

FERTILIZER:

• 13-13-27 Fertilizer TON

Vendor is required to supply one (1) fertilizer buggy in good working order to spread the fertilizer.

This product shall meet all applicable State Plant Board specifications.

Please provide DUNS number for SAM verification.

Invoices are required to be submitted through IPP.gov.

Active SAM Registration is required for payment.

Subject to availability of funds.