Combined Synopsis Solicitation Pine shavings 6.2021.pdf

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis Solicitation #12305B21Q1024919

SYNOPSIS:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, Research Support Services, Beltsville, Maryland, requires Pine Shavings.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of issuing this Combined Synopsis Solicitation is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing Pine Shavings. The Pine Shavings will be used for animal bedding.

ITEM: QTY:

Pine Shavings (See Specifications)

SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Quantity: Approximately 1,100 bags delivered per load. Yearly total of a minimum 4,400 Bags up to a maximum 6,600 Bags (roughly 4 to 6 trailer loads of shavings).

2. Delivery Schedules: minimum of four deliveries occurring every (3) months throughout the period of performance. First delivery to occur on or about June 2021. Subsequent deliveries to occur approximately in September 2021, December 2021, and March 2022 with a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice required prior to delivery. Additional orders may be on a as needed basis with at least 2 weeks prior notice.

3. Type: Pine shavings maybe Kiln or Rotary Dried.

4. Size: Medium Flake Pine Shavings

-Compressed size shall be 3.0 – 3.5 cu. Ft. per bag.

-Minimum uncompressed size shall be a minimum of 8.0 cu. Ft per bag.

5. Packaging: Shavings shall be packaged as follows; plastic bags, palletized and shrink wrapped.

-USDA staff must be able to unload pallets with a pallet jack.

Period of Performance:

Base Year: June 2021 to June 2022 (Option Year-if needed): June 2022 to June 2023

NAICS: 321113

PSC: 5510

NOTE TO OFFERS:

This is a Combined Synopsis Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in Far Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented.

Additional information included in this notice is in accordance with procurement procedures of Far 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1.) Business name and point of contact; 2.) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3.) Business size; 4.) GSA Schedule number (if any); and 5.) A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages), which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. In addition, include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope.

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https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

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EVALATION and BAIS FOR AWARD

• Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

Electronic responses are mandatory. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested vendors who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to award this proposed contract action, based on this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses are due: See main posting page/website. Please email all responses to: Tiffany Pimble, Contract Specialist: Tiffany.Pimble@usda.gov

Contracting Office:

U.S. Dept of Agriculture Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 Wk: (301) 504-3761 tiffany.pimble@usda.gov

Agricultural Research Service, Administrative and Financial Management NEA Area Administrative Office, Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet

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