Nursery_Boxes _Bags _Baggies_Comb.synopsis.solicitation.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2015-83. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is AG-02RC-S-16-0004 and is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers only; oral offers will not be accepted. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 322211 and the size standard of 500 employees. A firm-fixed price contract will be issued. All firms or individuals responding must be registered at http://www.sams.gov.

1 – SCOPE OF CONTRACT. Furnish tree seedling shipping bags and corrugated fiberboard boxes for use in tree seedling shipments from the Coeur d'Alene Nursery.

2 - SPECIFICATIONS

Item 1. All bags furnished under this specification shall be 2-ply Linear Low-density Polyethylene, Co-Extruded, 28"x 14" x 38", 4-mils in thickness. HEAT-SEALED, PINCHED BOTTOM BAG. EXTERIOR layer to be bright white in color. INTERIOR layer to be reflective silver color.

Item 2. All fiberboard boxes furnished under this specification shall be fabricated in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials, (ASTM) Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard shipping boxes. D 5118/D 5118M

(1) - Type--CF, Class--Domestic, Variety--SW, Grade 200, C-Flute.

b. 1" skip slot top flap only in the locations specified on Drawing #1 at the end of this section.

c. Bottom flap FOL.

d. Perforated (punch-out) oblong hand hold, 3-1/4" wide X 1" high, centered and positioned 3" from top of box. Punch-out shall be left in the hand hold. (NOT PUNCHED OUT).

(4) – Both the inside and outside layer must be 42 pound test and the medium layer must be 33 pound test, with waterproof adhesive glued construction.

(5) – The target gap at the Manufacturer’s Joint shall be 3/8 inches. The overlappped joint (joint tab) shall not be less than 1 ¼ inches wide with the length of the overlap equal to the inside depth of the box. The overlap joint shall be fastened with adhesive (as specified in ASTM D 5118/D 5118M, section 6.1.2.4 ).

Item 3. All wicket seedling bags furnished shall be clear vented bags, size 10” x 10” x 1.25-mil plastic. Vent holes will be ¼” in diameter and will be located at the bottom of the bag as shown in Drawing #3 at the end of this section. Bags should be attached to wire wickets, 250 bags per wicket.

3 - PACKAGING AND MARKING

3.1 - PRINTING. All boxes in Item 2 shall bear printing as outlined in Drawing #2 attached. The printing shall be dark green in color. The Forest Service will provide the printing die to the Contractor.

3-2 - Successful offeror shall be responsible for returning printing die, prepaid to the Coeur d'Alene Nursery, 3600 Nursery Road, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815, after all printing is completed.

3-3 - Boxes ( Item #2) shall be delivered on pallets. Pallets shall be uniform in size, 40 inches wide and 40 inches long. Boxes shall be stacked 125 per pallet , in one stack and secured to the pallet with plastic binding.

3-4 Shipping bags (Item 1) can be delivered in gaylords or in boxes that are on pallets and secured with shrink-wrap.

3-5 Wicket Seedling Bags (Item 3) can be delivered in boxes that are on pallets and secured with shrink-wrap.

3-6 Wax impregnated boxes shall be delivered on pallets, 125 boxes per pallet in a single stack . Boxes shall be secured with plastic binding.

PROJECT LOCATIONS AND DELIVERIES:

The order must be delivered on or before Monday, November 17, 2015. All deliveries shall be made on regular working days (Monday through Friday) during working hours 7:00 to 11:30 AM and 12:00 to 4:00 PM. No deliveries will be accepted after 4:00 PM and on official Federal Government holidays. The Contractor(s) shall notify the Coeur d’Alene Nursery at (208)-765-7375 at least 24 hours prior to delivery.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The Government will make award to the responsible vendor whose offer conforms to the elements of this Request for Quotation and is most advantageous to the Government. One award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering price and delivery schedule.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this solicitation are listed below and incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2015) The following addenda is provided to this provision:

Paragraph (b), entitled "Submission of Offers", Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Attached price sheet including Solicitation Number; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror; Price; Any Discount Terms. Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Quoter will specify how materials will be packaged for deliveries. Offers may be submitted via facsimile to 208-765-7229 or email to ccstuart@fs.fed.us, or mail to: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Acquisitions-Attn: Charles C. Stuart, Jr., 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 83815

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 2015) The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision. Incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2015); the following FAR clauses are applicable as listed in 52.212-5:

FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2014) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2010) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Oct 2015) FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act – Supplies (May 2014) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Jul 2013) Provisions and Clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation can be accessed on-line in full text at the following websites: http://www.arnet.gov/far.

RESPONSE TIME:

Quotes are due NO LATER THAN 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on October 20, 2015. Point of Contact for this solicitation is Charles C. Stuart, Jr., 208-765-7495.