Sol_140L0624Q0035.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NO. 140L0624Q0035

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Seed Production – Great Plains

Table of Contents

COMBINED SYNOPSIS AND SOLICITATION

General Information. ________________________________________________________________ 2

Description of Action. ________________________________________________________________ 3

Description of requirements. __________________________________________________________ 3

Participation Eligibility. ______________________________________________________________ 3

Multiple Awards.____________________________________________________________________ 3

Solicitation Addenda. ________________________________________________________________ 3

Inquiries/Questions. _________________________________________________________________ 3

Quotation Submission. _______________________________________________________________ 3

Government Responses to Inquiries. ____________________________________________________ 3

Instructions to Offerors. ______________________________________________________________ 3

Pricing All Line Items - Not Required. __________________________________________________ 4

Evaluation criteria and Basis of Award. _________________________________________________ 4

ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY __________________________________________ 4

LISTS OF ATTACHMENTS _________________________________________________________ 4

Attachments to the Solicitation ________________________________________________________ 4

COMBINED SYNOPSIS AND SOLICITATION

General Information.

Description: Seed Production - Supply Increase.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 111998 – All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming, 111998: All Other

Miscellaneous Crop Farming.

PSC: 9444: Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products.

Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Priced Purchase Orders, Supply.

Participation: Unrestricted Participation for businesses certified under NAICS code 111998: Seed Farms.

Attachments: The specifications as well as this synopsis/solicitation include external attached documents.

Description of Action.

This document, addendums, and attachments stated constitute the combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items (supplies) prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation announcement is issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Authority of FAR 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for certain Commercial

Items. Quotations are requested and a separate request for quotation will NOT be issued.

Description of requirements.

The BLM is seeking harvested seed meeting the specifications and required quality detailed in Attachment – Specifications at the estimated quantities specified in Attachment – Order Form.

Participation Eligibility.

This procurement is for unrestricted, full and open participation for vendors registered in SAM.gov under NAICS code 111998: Seed Farms. To be considered eligible to participate in this procurement, offerors’ registration in SAM.gov shall reflect the appropriate NAICS code and be active at time of quotation submission. Offeror’s registration in SAM.gov shall remain active throughout evaluation. If selected for an award, the SAM.gov registration must remain active during the life of the contract.

Multiple Awards.

Pursuant to FAR 52.212-1(h), the Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer. The Government anticipates making multiple awards.

Solicitation Addenda.

The following FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 are provided as addenda to this solicitation under attachments: Quote Instructions, and

Quote Evaluation.

Inquiries/Questions.

All correspondence related to this announcement shall reference the solicitation number in the subject line: “140L0624Q0035”. Inquiries, questions or comments regarding this solicitation shall be emailed to all of the following members of the Contracting Team:

isteinheimer@blm.gov and apage@blm.gov; not later than 5:00 PM (MT) on August 26, 2024. Inquiries received after this date and time may not be considered.

Quotation Submission.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring submitted responses to this solicitation are complete and received timely. Offerors shall email its complete quote package to the following members of the Contracting Team: isteinheimer@blm.gov and apage@blm.gov not later than: 5:00 PM (MT) on

September 14, 2024. Late quotations may not be considered. The subject line of responses to this announcement shall reference the solicitation number, “140L0624Q0035”.

Government Responses to Inquiries.

When applicable, Government responses to inquiries submitted will only be issued through an amendment to this solicitation. If it is necessary to amend this solicitation, the amendment will be published on SAM.gov. Offerors are required to acknowledge all amendments that may be issued.

Instructions to Offerors.

When preparing offers, Offerors shall follow the instructions and content requirements in Attachment - Provisions and Clauses’. Offerors are responsible for submitting a complete quotation in response to this solicitation that meets all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified in the Addenda.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-12.6#FAR_Subpart_12_6 mailto:isteinheimer@blm.gov mailto:apage@blm.gov mailto:isteinheimer@blm.gov mailto:apage@blm.gov

Pricing All Line Items - Not Required.

Pricing of all line items is not required. Offerors may elect to provide a quote for one, multiple or all line items in Attachment – Order Form in response to this solicitation. By submitting a quotation, the Offeror represents that it will meet all the requirements stated in Attachment –

Specifications for each line item(s) the Offeror has chosen to quote.

Evaluation criteria and Basis of Award.

Evaluation criteria and basis for award(s) for this solicitation are provided within the Attachment - Quote Evaluation.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY SUBMISSION

(1) Authorized contractor personnel. The Offeror shall identify and provide contact information for any individuals authorized to communicate with the Government and detail the capacity of the communications, as well as limitations (if applicable). At a minimum, the Prime Offeror shall include individual(s): designated to make decisions, authorized to contractually sign and obligate the Offeror, and responsible for CPARS and for invoicing. Please include name, title, phone number, email address, functional capacity and limitation(s), if applicable.

LISTS OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachments to the Solicitation

1 - Specifications

2 - Addendum Instructions

3 - Addendum Evaluation

4 - Provisions and Clauses

5 - Order Form