2023 Wheat Triticale Rye.docx
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This document outlines specifications for a federal contract to purchase soft red winter wheat seed, triticale seed for forage, and a VNS rye seed for cover crop. The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center is seeking 5 totes each of two varieties of soft red winter wheat from Mid-Atlantic Seed, 8 totes of Gainer Tri-Cal 154 triticale seed, and 4 totes of a VNS rye seed. Delivery is required to the specified BARC location by October 1st for wheat and rye, and September 15th for triticale. Quotes are due on August 23, 2023 at 0800 AM Central Time and will be evaluated based on technical ability, past performance, and price. The award will be a firm-fixed-price task order under solicitation number 12405B23Q0616 issued by the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Small Grain and Forage Seed Justification:
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center located in Beltsville, MD is looking to purchase soft red winter wheat seed, triticale seed for forage and a VNS rye seed for cover crop.
The soft red winter wheat seed varieties are specifically chosen for their use in the Mid-Atlantic region and their disease resistance. These varieties have proven to meet our grain yield and straw production goals.
The triticale seed is raised to produce silage for feed used at the dairy facility at BARC. The Gainer variety triticale seed chosen is a proven variety for this region that meets our silage tonnage goals.
The VNS (variety not stated) rye will be used around the farm as a cover crop for the winter. The cover crop provides excess nutrient uptake and erosion control.
Variety and Quantity of Each:
Wheat:
Mid-Atlantic Seed – MAS#143 Quantity: 5– 50 unit totes Mid-Atlantic Seed – MAS#316 Quantity: 5 – 50 unit totes
Triticale:
Gainer Tri-Cal 154 Quantity: 8 – 40 unit totes
Rye:
VNS Quantity: 4 – 40 unit totes
Location pickup/delivery requirements:
If awarded dealer is within 75 miles, USDA will pick up the seed. If awarded dealer if more than 75 miles from BARC, Dealer must include delivery in the quote and have triticale delivered no later than September 15th. Wheat and rye delivered no later than October 1st.
Delivery location:
NEA HYDROLOGY AND REMOTE SENSING LA
10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE
BLDG 007, RM 104, BARC-WEST
BELTSVILLE MD 20705
POC: Russell Griffith, russell.griffith@usda.gov, 301-440-9620 Quotes are due: 08/23/2023 at 0800 AM (CT) CRITERIA FOR BEST VALUE EVALUATION The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible quoter whose quotation represents the best overall value to the government, considering three major areas: technical ability, past performance, and price. A firm-fixed-price Task Order will be awarded to the responsible quoter who submits the quotation considered most advantageous to the Government. Award may be made to a firm other than that quoting the lowest price.
Please note the underlying GSA FSS provisions/clauses apply to the RFQ and will flow down to any subsequent award.
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