B08_-_140FS126Q0169_Solicitation_Package.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

497 Gallant Rd

FWS SAT 1

FWS, SAT Team 1 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041

0044053748140FS126Q0169

Tanner Frank

000-0000 FWS - McNary Maintenance Shop

99323

1700 ED

10/16/2026

Burbank

WA

Central Washington NWRC Sterilant L

Tech POC Name/#: Trina Staloch (320)

241-6230

Alt POC Name/#: Nicolas Rowe (509)

412-4082

Contracting Officer: Tanner Frank email tanner_frank@ios.doi.gov

**Delivery location is McNary

Maintenance Shop: 497 Gallant Rd, Burbank, WA 99323**

00010 Sterilant for Refuge Use

Delivery: 10/16/2026

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 to

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Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140FS126Q0169

10/16/2026

OFFER EVALUATION INFORMATION

Purchase of Herbicide Sterilant for Refuge Use

RFQ: 140FS126Q0169

Quotes Due: August 28, 2026 at 1300 Central Time Submission: Email to Tanner_Frank@ios.doi.gov Format: Email the required documents as individual PDF files: the Bid Schedule and, if applicable, equal-product information.

Submission: Email subject line must contain "RFQ 140FS126Q0169".

REQUIRED SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS

• Bid Schedule: Completed vendor information section and pricing for all items.

• Equal Product Information, if applicable: Current product label or manufacturer technical information demonstrating that the offered equal product meets the salient characteristics in the Statement of Work.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION: LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

1. LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

The Government will rank timely quotations from lowest to highest based on Total Evaluated Price and evaluate the lowest-priced quotation for technical acceptability. If that quotation is technically acceptable and the quoter is responsible, the Government may make award without evaluating higher-priced quotations. If it is not technically acceptable, the Government may evaluate the next lowest-priced quotation. This process may continue until a technically acceptable quotation is identified.

Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

2. Technical Acceptability, Pass/Fail

Technical acceptability will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. To receive a Pass rating, the quotation must:

• Provide a completed Bid Schedule with pricing for every item.

• Offer the specified products or equal products that meet the applicable salient characteristics in the Statement of Work.

• Provide current product label or manufacturer technical information for each equal product offered.

• Meet the product-registration and 30-day delivery requirements in the Statement of Work.

• Must be licensed to supply the quoted herbicides and adjuvants in Washington

Failure to provide the required information or meet all Pass/Fail criteria will result in a Fail rating and removal from further consideration.

BID SCHEDULE

CENTRAL WASHINGTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX

Purchase of Herbicide Sterilant for Refuge Use

Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Extended Price

00010 Plateau Herbicide or equal.

Ammonium salt of imazapic 23.6 percent 17.5 GL $____________ $____________

00020 Esplanade 200SC or equal.

Indaziflam 19.05 percent 12.5 GL $____________ $____________

00030 Cheetah Pro or equal.

Glufosinate ammonium 24.5 percent 70 GL $____________ $____________

00040 MSO or equal.

Methylated seed oil 100 percent. 22.5 GL $____________ $____________

00050 Efficax or equal.

Esterified seed oil 94.79 percent. 15 GL $____________ $____________

Total Evaluated Price, items 00010 through 00050: $____________________________

Notes:

Price every item. Unit and extended prices shall include the product, packaging, freight, delivery, handling, fees, overhead, profit, and all other costs necessary to satisfy the Statement of Work. Prices shall be FOB Destination.

Deliver the complete order within 30 days after contract award to McNary National Wildlife Refuge, 497 Gallant Road, Burbank, WA 99323. The vendor shall notify and confirm a delivery time at least 24 hours before delivery.

Vendor Information:

Company Name: ________________________________________________

SAM.gov UEI: _________________________________________________

Valid Email Address: ___________________________________________

Confirmation of Active SAM Registration (no exclusions): Yes [ ] No [ ]

Licensed to Supply the Quoted Herbicides and Adjuvants in Washington: Yes [ ] No [ ]

STATEMENT OF WORK

Purchase of Herbicide Sterilant for Refuge Use

1. GENERAL

1.1. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Central Washington National Wildlife Refuge

Complex has a requirement to purchase herbicide and adjuvant to maintain ground of selected roads, work sites, parking lots and non-crop areas within our Complex refuges.

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1. USFWS: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Central Washington National Wildlife Refuge

Complex.

3. SCOPE

3.1. The vendor shall supply the requested amounts of the following herbicides and sterilant

OR EQUAL PRODUCTS; to be considered equal, products must have the identified “SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS” and be suitable for the specific application uses.

3.1.1. 17.5 gallons of Plateau. Active ingredients: Ammonium salt of imazapic (23.6%).

Salient characteristics: Contains 2.0 lbs of active ingredient per gallon. Equivalent products must be suitable for use for pre-emergence and post-emergence and to maintain bare ground and perennial species in non-crop areas.

3.1.2. 12.5 gallons of Esplanade 200SC. Active ingredient: Indaziflam (19.05%). Salient characteristics: Contains 1.67 lbs. Indaziflam per gallon. Equivalent products must be suitable for pre-emergent long-lasting control and growth suppression of broadleaf and annual grass weeds in bare ground and non-crop areas.

3.1.3. 70 gallons of Cheetah Pro. Active ingredient: Glufosinate Ammonium (24.5%).

Salient characteristics: contains 2.34 lbs. per gallon. Equivalent products must be suitable for the prevention and control of bare ground and non-crop area annual and perennial weeds.

3.1.4. 22.5 gallons of MSO. Principal functioning Agent: Methylated seed oil (100%).

Equivalent products must be suitable to maximize the deposition and soil residual activity of most herbicides and nutritional products when used as a soil application.

3.1.5. 15 gallons of Efficax. Principal functioning agent: Esterified seed oil (94.79%).

Equivalent products must be suitable to maximize the deposition and soil residual activity of most herbicides and nutritional products when used as a soil application.

It can also be used with fungicides, biological nutrients and nutritional products as a foliar application.

3.2. All proposed “equal products” will be reviewed by USFWS personnel to ensure product equivalency, (i.e., active ingredient(s), concentration of active ingredient(s)) are met.

3.3. All herbicides and adjuvants must be registered for use in Washington and Oregon by the respective state regulatory agency.

4. PLACE AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

4.1. Vendor shall arrange delivery to:

McNary National Wildlife Refuge 497 Gallant Road Burbank, WA 99323

4.2. Products shall be delivered within 30 days of contract award.

4.3. The vendor shall notify and confirm a delivery time at least 24 hours prior to delivery.

5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

5.1. USFWS shall inspect products upon arrival to ensure undamaged condition.

5.2. Evaluation and acceptance will be determined by the Technical Coordinator and/or

Refuge staff (names given upon contract award)

6. AVAILABILITY

6.1. Normal duty hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

USFWS normal non-duty hours include nights, weekends, and government holidays (including Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day). In the event of emergencies, the vendor shall provide contact information.

7. TECHNICAL COORDINATORS

7.1. Trina Staloch Nicholas Rowe

Central Washington NWRC Central Washington NWRC 64 Maple St 64 Maple St Burbank, WA 99323 Burbank, WA 99323 Trina Phone: 320-241-6230 Nick Phone: 509-412-4082 trina_staloch@fws.gov nicolas_rowe@fws.gov

8. ADMIN POC

8.1. Melissa VanderVeen, Administrative Support Assistant

Central Washington NWRC 64 Maple St.

Burbank, WA 99323 Phone: 509-492-1048 melissa_vanderveen@fws.gov

C – Contract Clauses

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

(End of clause)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION JAN 2026) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (E.O. 13126).

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (FEB 2021), Alternate I (JUL 1995)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (DEVIATION MAY 2026) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

52.225-1 Buy American - Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

D – Solicitation Provisions

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. See Offer Evaluation Information for specific information.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/rfo

(End of provision)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements— Representation (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (AUG 2018)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

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