739562-event.pdf

Awarded To: Maple Leaf Company

Mountain West Seed Company, Inc.

Premier Seed Company

Intermountain Seed Co.

Stevenson Intermountain Seed, Inc.

Native-Seed Company, LLC

Maughan Seed Company

Awarded to various vendors. See attached documents.

Wyoming Bid Sagebrush and Forage Kochia Seed Various varieties and types of Rangeland seeds.

Open 3/25/2019 2:00 PM MDT Type Invitation for Bid No Line Item

Close 4/4/2019 2:00 PM MDT Number AS19118 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 4/4/2019 2:00 PM MDT

Contacts

Ann Schliep aschliep@utah.gov

Commodity Codes

Commodity Code Description

10150 Seeds and bulbs and seedlings and cuttings

Description

Issuing Procurement Unit State of Utah Division of Purchasing Conducting Procurement Unit State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Wyoming Bid Sagebrush and Forage Kochia Seed

SOLICITATION #AS19118

This Invitation for Bids "IFB" is issued in accordance with State of Utah Procurement Code and the Utah Administrative Code.

If any provision of this IFB conflicts with the Utah Procurement Code or the Utah Administrative Code, then Utah Procurement Code and then Utah Administrative Code will take precedence.

Purpose of this Solicitation

The purpose of this IFB is to enter into a contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to provide:Wyoming Bid Sagebrush and Forage Kochia Seed which must be from 2018 seed production.

It is anticipated that this IFB will result in multiple purchase order awards. All awards will be based upon the lowest pure live seed (PLS Price per Pound carried out to three decimals places) price offered and the nearest date of delivery for each item meeting the minimum seed bid specifications for that species. Each bid will be ranked lowest bid to highest per line item by PLS price. Priority will be given to items that can be delivered within 14 calendar days of award, but other items with later delivery date will be considered if they meet the timeline needs of the State. Once the lowest bid of seed species that meet the

11 April 201911 April 2019 mailto:aschliep@utah.gov mailto:aschliep@utah.gov mailto:aschliep@utah.gov timeline needs of the State is exhausted per supplier bid, the State will then move to the next lowest bid until the required species of seed needed is fulfilled. Past performance (including but not limited to: failure to supply awarded seed, late delivery, repeatedly supplying seed below specifications, etc.) of the vendor may be considered when making awards.

Award amount will be for Bulk Price per Pound, rounded to the nearest three decimal places. Bid prices must include delivery to the Great Basin Research Center Seed Warehouse located at 494 West 100 South, Ephraim, Utah. All seed must be delivered on pallets to be retained by the DWR.

Closing date and time

The closing date and time for this sourcing event are 04/04/2019 02:00 PM Mountain Time. If your time is different from that shown, your profile may be set to a different time zone. Please see the attachment titled "Changing Your Time Zone" in the Buyer Attachments section for directions on how to update your profile. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit your response by the date and time indicated above.

Issuing Procurement Unit, Conducting Procurement Unit, and Solicitation Number

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is the issuing procurement unit and the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is the conducting procurement unit for this IFB (referred to as “the State”). The reference number for this IFB is Solicitation #AS19118. This solicitation number must be referred to on all bids, correspondence, and documentation submitted to the State relating to this IFB.

Additional Information

Bidders are prohibited from communications regarding this IFB with the conducting procurement unit staff, evaluation committee members, or other associated individuals EXCEPT for the State of Utah Division of Purchasing procurement officer overseeing this IFB.

Wherever in this IFB, an item is defined by using a trade name, brand name, or a manufacturer and/or model number, it is intended that the words, “or equivalent” apply; and invites the submission of equivalent products by the Bidders.

Bidders may be required to submit product samples to assist the chief procurement officer or head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority in evaluating whether a procurement item meets the specifications and other requirements set forth in the invitation to bid. Product samples must be furnished free of charge unless otherwise stated in the invitation for bids, and if not destroyed by testing, will upon written request within any deadline stated in the invitation for bids, be returned at the bidder's expense. Samples must be labeled or otherwise identified as specified in the invitation for bids by the procurement unit.

New Technology

Pursuant to Utah Administrative Rule R33-12-502 the awarded contract(s) may be modified to incorporate new technology or technological upgrades associated with the procurement item being solicited, including new or upgraded: (i) systems; (ii) apparatuses; (iii) modules; (iv) components; and (v) other supplementary items. Further, a maintenance or service agreement associated with the procurement item under the resulting contract(s) may be modified to include any new technology or technological upgrades. Any contract modification incorporating new technology or technological upgrades will be specific to the procurement item being solicited and substantially within the scope of the original procurement or contract.

Evaluation of Bids

Each bid received shall be evaluated for responsiveness in as outlined in the Utah Procurement Code. This IFB shall be evaluated by the objective criteria described in this IFB. Bids submitted must comply with the prerequisites and questions sections of this IFB. Any bid that does not comply with the prerequisite and questions sections will be deemed non-responsive and will be rejected.

Multiple or alternate bids will not be accepted, unless otherwise specifically required or allowed in the invitation for bids. If a bidder submits multiple or alternate bids that are not requested in this IFB, the chief procurement officer or head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority will only accept the bidder's primary bid and will not accept any other bids constituting multiple or alternate bids.

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Any exceptions to the content of this IFB, including the prerequisites, must be protested in writing to the Division of Purchasing prior to the closing date.

To be responsive and responsible Bidders must review and respond to the following sections of this IFB: Prerequisites, Buyer Attachments, Questions, and Items.

• The Prerequisites Section contains the objective criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids, including the mandatory minimum requirements and general requirements that Bidders must certify that they have read, understand, and agree to in order to submit a bid.

• The Buyer Attachments Section contains the required State of Utah Terms and Conditions of the IFB, which are non-negotiable, and other documents required for this IFB.

• The Questions Section contains the questions that Bidders are required to answer in order to submit a bid.

Bidders must review each section of this IFB carefully.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

1. Bidders are encouraged to review this IFB prior to the deadline to submit a bid, even if a bid has been submitted, in case an addendum has been issued by the issuing procurement unit.

2. All questions must be submitted through SciQuest during the Question and Answer period.

3. A Bidder must guarantee its pricing for the period described in this IFB.

4.

Bidders must accept the Standard Terms and Conditions that have been attached to this IFB. A contract that results from this IFB will include the required the applicable Standard Terms and Conditions. If the Standard Terms and Conditions are not attached to this IFB, then contact the purchasing agent assigned to this IFB.

5. The proposed Scope of Work has been attached to this IFB. See the Buyer Attachments section.

6.

The mandatory minimum requirements are the objective criteria in which the conducting procurement unit will evaluate bids. Bidders must upload a document which provides a point by point response to the mandatory minimums listed in this prerequisite.

7. Bidders must provide their costs for this IFB as required by this prerequisite.

8. Bids must be submitted electronically, through SciQuest.

9. Any Bidder requesting that part of its bid be protected shall include with the bid a Claim of Business Confidentiality.

10. The issuing procurement unit may not accept a bid after the time for submission of a bid has expired.

11. Bidder acknowledges the requirements to submit a bid through SciQuest.

12. Bids will be opened publicly in accordance with Utah Code 63G-6a-604.

Buyer Attachments

1. Claim of Business Confidentiality Form

2. Changing your Time Zone

3. Attachment A Terms and Conditions for Goods (Purchase Orders)

4. Attachment B Scope of Work

5. Attachment C Cost Sheet

Questions Required Questions

Group 1: Acceptance of Prerequisites

1.1

Is Bidder presently or has Bidder ever been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by any governmental department or agency, whether international, national, state, or local? If yes, Bidder must provide a statement regarding its debarment or suspension.

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1.2

Bidder acknowledges that it must acquire and maintain all applicable federal, state, and local licenses before the contract is entered into. Licenses must be maintained throughout the entire contract period. Persons doing business as an Individual, Association, Partnership, Corporation, or otherwise shall be registered with the Utah State Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. NOTE: Forms and information on registration may be obtained by calling (801) 530-4849 or toll free at 877-526-3994, or by accessing:

www.commerce.utah.gov.

1.3 Bidder acknowledges that it has uploaded a document providing a point-by-point response to the mandatory minimum requirements prerequisite and any other prerequisite that required a document to be uploaded.

1.4

In the event that an Bidder offers pricing discounts for educational entities that (1) are applicable to this solicitation and (2) result in lower pricing than what is generally offered to other governmental entities, please attach a separate cost proposal labeled “Educational Pricing” to your proposal. This cost proposal for Educational Pricing is to be submitted in addition to the original Cost Proposal Form and will only be available to authorized end users. The Educational Pricing will not be used to evaluate costs. Bidder acknowledges that it has read and understands this question.

1.5 Does Bidder have an outstanding tax lien in the State of Utah? If yes, Bidder must provide a statement regarding its debarment or suspension.

1.6 Is Bidder an employee of the State of Utah? If yes, then Bidder must submit an external employment form signed by Bidder's manager at the State of Utah.

Group 2: Vendor Information

2.1 Please provide your firm's legal company name.

2.2 Please provide your federal tax identification number? (If the vendor is sole proprietor please do not provide your social security number.)

2.3 Please provide your firm's contact information for this contract, including the name, phone number, and email address of your firm's authorized representative.

2.4 Please provide your ordering address and the remit to address. Please clearly identify each address.

2.5 Please provide your firm's State of Utah Sales Tax ID Number. If you do not have a State of Utah Sales Tax ID Number, please write "N/A".

2.6 Identify your firm's type of business.

Group 3: Vendor's Submission

3.1

Vendor understands and acknowledges that its response, including all uploaded documents, will not be considered received by the State of Utah unless the Vendor clicks submit. Even if Vendor uploads all required documents and responds to all required questions its response will not be considered if it does not click submit. Offeror acknowledges that after completing the solicitation it must click on the link in the left hand menu bar labeled “Review & Submit”, then check the box under the “Certification” heading to certify their bid. Then click the blue box labeled “Submit Response” in order to submit their bid. Once the response has been submitted, Vendor will receive a confirmation that the response was successfully submitted.

Vendors who fail to submit their response will not have their response reviewed and will be ineligible for further consideration under this solicitation.

Group 4: Mandatory Minimum Requirements

4.1 Bidder understands that seed for this bid must be from 2018 seed production.

4.2 Bidder has read and understands the scope of work requirements.

Group 5: Cost

5.1 Bidder must complete the line items they are bidding and upload Attachment C Cost Sheet.

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