SB_meal_contract-April-June.docx

Request for Quote Company Name: ___________________________

Title: Soybean Meal

The USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) requires on-site delivery of soybean meal to the USMARC feed mill. Contractor is to provide all transportation required for delivery. Delivery of soybean meal must be in a hopper bottom truck with a pit present at the feed mill. All soybean meal not meeting standards defined in this solicitation will be rejected.

Product Specification: Solvent Extracted High Protein Soybean Meal with a minimum of 45.5% crude protein, 3.80% maximum crude fiber, minimum .50% crude fat, and maximum 8.0% maximum crude ash.

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

Bid: Your price per ton for acquisition, transportation, profit, and etc. The bid will be placed as a basis over or under the Soybean meal futures for that month. For example, Soybean meal futures are trading at $301/ton and your bid is $5.00/ton over the futures price, your total bid will be $306/ton. This price will be multiplied by the number of tons delivered in each load. (For example, 25.5 tons were delivered in a load. Your bid was $306.00 per ton. You will be paid $7803.00 for that load (25.5 * $306)). Please submit a bid for each month. You will be paid the price per ton for the loads delivered during that particular month.

Bid: $____________over Soybean meal futures for April Bid: $____________ over Soybean meal futures for May Bid: $____________ over Soybean Meal futures for June

Please note: Your bid is for every ton that you will deliver under this contract during specified month.

Period of Performance: Date of award is April 1st through June 30th, 2016. The contractor will not be obligated to perform this contract after June 30th, 2016.

Delivery Instructions: Delivery will be made Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 3:00PM or by appointment at the USMARC feed mill. Delivery will be at the discretion of the buyer and will span the length of the contract. Contractor shall provide, with each invoice, delivery tickets, to include load weights (in and out) and total tons delivered. Delivery of soybean meal must be in a hopper bottom truck with a pit present at the feedmill.

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

Contract Parameters: USMARC will order a minimum of 75 tons and a maximum of 175 tons from this contract. USMARC estimates this contract will be for approximately 125 tons.

Evaluation Criteria: This procurement is a ‘best-value’ procurement. An award will be based upon the evaluation of the following criteria:

1. Past Performance

2. Product Quality

3. Price

Invoices should be mailed to:

USMARC, Attn: Donita Furman, PO Box 166, Clay Center, NE 68933.

Payment Process:

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

PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card.

By submitting your response, you certify that you are authorized to represent and bind your company.

Your Full Name: _____________________________________ Title: ________________________________________

Signature: __________________________________________