B01 Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action 140P6321Q0030_1.docx

Pre-Solicitation Notice Purchase Hay, Badlands National Park - Reference 140P6321Q0030

Pre-solicitation Notice: The National Park Service (NPS), NEKOTA Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) intends to issue a solicitation for the purchase of hay for Badlands National Park in Interior, South Dakota. The government will use a competitive RFQ process. The solicitation number will be 140P6321Q0030.

Project Description: Provide and deliver hay to designated park site.

The requirements for this project include:

· Approximately 125 tons weed free hay delivered to Badlands National Park, with the option to purchase up to another 125 tons within 90 days after award.

· Provide delivery by not later than September 1, 2021 to National Park Service facilities in Interior, South Dakota.

The associated NAICS code for this project is 311119, Other Animal Food Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 500 employees.

The National Park Service NEKOTA MABO, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract in response to this solicitation. The government intends to issue a formal Solicitation on March 26, 2021. If this date is delayed, the solicitation will follow as soon as possible. This is the preliminary notice of a solicitation that will follow.

The responses will be due approximately 10 days after the solicitation issue date. The specific date will be announced in the solicitation that will follow this notice.

The solicitation will be available on beta.SAM.gov website (https://beta.sam.gov/). The solicitation package, including applicable specifications, will be posted to . No hard copies or email copies will be provided. Offerors must have a DUNS number and be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award. Electronic quotes will be accepted per the terms of the solicitation that will follow this notice.

All responses must be submitted via email to Kimberly Hamil, Purchasing Agent, NEKOTA MABO by the date and time to be announced in the solicitation. Email address: kim_hamil@nps.gov, Reference 140P6321Q0030 in the subject line.