Request_for_quote_SteakMaker.docx

Request for quote Company Name:

Title: SteakMaker (Purina) The USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) requires onsite delivery of SteakMaker (Purina) to the USMARC feed mill. SteakMaker (Purina) is ordered in three different varieties specified below. Contractor is to provide all transportation required for deliveries. SteakMaker (Purina) shall be delivered in an auger truck (not a belly dump truck) at the feed lot. All SteakMaker (Purina) not meeting standards defined in this solicitation shall be rejected.

Product Specification:

SteakMaker (Purina):

1. Co-Product Balancer THI R700 T210 Medicated, Monensin -700g/ton, Tylosin – 210g/ton (pellets)

2. Co-Product Balancer THI R700 Medicated, Monensin – 700g/ton (pellets)

3. CS Co-Product Balancer Natural – no medication (pellets) Quote: Quotes will be evaluated first on the technical capability of item offered to meet the government requirement; second on the vendors past performance; lastly, price per ton for each product. This will be a cost-plus priced indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. Vendors wishing to compete for this contract must provide a dollar amount over cost for each of the three products being solicited. Vendors not quoting Steakmaker (Purina) must submit quoted products list of ingredients and guaranteed analysis showing percentages of Crude Protein (min), Crude Fat (Min), Crude Fiber (Max), Calcium (Max), Salt (Min), Salt (Max), Potassium (K) (Min), Vitamin A (Min).

· SteakMaker (Purina) Co-Product Balancer THI R700 T210 Medicated, Monensin -700g/ton, Tylosin – 210g/ton : $ per ton over cost

· SteakMaker (Purina) Co-Product Balancer THI R700 Medicated, Monensin – 700g/ton : $ per ton over cost

· SteakMaker (Purina) : CS Co-Product Balancer Natural – no medication : $ per ton over cost

Scheduling Process: The order and schedule for the following month will be placed with the vendor the prior Tuesday. This order will define the number of ton needed for the delivery dates and outline the delivery schedule. A signed order will be placed with the contractor by the end of Tuesday.

Period of Performance: Anticipated date of award is March 23, 2018. Period of performance will be April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.

Delivery Instructions: Delivery shall be made Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am to 3:00pm or by appointment at the USMARC feed lot. Delivery shall be at the discretion of the buyer and shall span the length of the contract. SteakMaker (Purina) shall be delivered in an auger truck at the feed mill. Contractor shall provide, with each invoice, delivery tickets, to include load weights (in and out), and total tons delivered.

SAM: Vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management prior to the award of this purchase agreement. You may register by going to www.sam.gov. you will need your Tax ID, Duns and Bradstreet Number, and Banking information.

Contract Parameters: USMARC will order at a minimum of 15 tons of SteakMaker (Purina), per month on this purchase agreement. Of that 15 tons, USMARC estimates that 80% of the contract will be THI R700 T210 Medicated, with 13% will be THI R700 Medicated, and 2% Balancer Natural.

Evaluation Criteria: This procurement is a “best value” procurement. An award will be based upon the evaluation of the following:

1. Past performance

2. Product quality

3. price Invoices: Invoices shall be sent to Dan Kinney by either email or mail. Email address is dan.kinney@ars.usda.gov, mailing address is USMARC, Attn: Dan Kinney, PO Box 166, Clay Center, NE 68933.

Payment Process: Payments for this contract will come from the USDA, ARS, USMARC, after product has been delivered and invoice has been processed.

Payment: The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury.

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.