Amend#1 Supply and Deliver Tree Seedling Shipping Boxes

Added: Oct 15, 2017 6:52 pm

Amendment #1: EXTEND closing date to October 26, 2017 @ close of business 4:30 pm.  ALL other terms, conditions and specifications shall remain the same.

Added: Sep 13, 2017 12:44 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-04N7-S-17-0045 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Part 13.5. The NAICS code is 424130. The small business size standard is $7.5M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business set-aside. This solicitation is for a firm fixed price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-94 & 95. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) Technical Capability to meet requirements stated herein, and (2) Price. The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering technical capability and price; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. In paragraph (B) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-27, 52.222-3, 52.222-20, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-54, 52.225-1, 52.232-33. The following clauses are also applicable: 52.217-6, 52.217-7 and 52.232-18. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.arnet.gov/far .

Line Item 01 Description: Supply and Deliver F.O.B. Destination Tree Seedling Shipping Boxes -

40 INCH BOXES: Boxes (40's) shall measure 12 inches wide x 40 inches long x 16 inches deep, all with top and bottom full overlap, slotted to self-seal with 12 inches folded overlap.
250 pounds bursting strength; waterproof adhesive; fully waxed (wetlok) application (Cascade waxed), 42-32-69 weight of paper. The 1-1/2 inch flap is to be glued or stapled inside of the shipping box. If stapled, staples shall be not more than 2 inches apart on a 45 degree angle with the edge of the box. Boxes shall have perforated (punch out) oblong hand hold, 3-1/4 inches wide x 1 inch high, centered and positioned 3 inches from top of box. Punch out shall be left in hand hold (NOT PUNCHED OUT).

QUANTITY: 12,000 each - Plus or Minus 10%

Technical Contact: Juan Ortiz - 541-858-6100.

Warranty: Boxes shall be guaranteed by the Contractor against defective material and workmanship and to withstand up to 5 months of tree seedling storage in damp conditions. New boxes shall be furnished at no cost to the Government, F.O.B. destination, to replace any defective boxes within 5 months after seedling packing date. Boxes are labeled with packing date at time of packing.

Required Delivery Schedule: The Government requires delivery on or before November 15, 2017.

Delivery shall be made on regular working days, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) 48 hours in advance of delivery at (541) 858-6100. Packing and Packaging - Commercial: Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission and Regulations, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or Regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. Quotes and Descriptive Literature establishing verification of technical capability to meet specifications are due to the Contracting Officer, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97504, by 4:30 p.m., local time on or before: 10/12/2017.
Send quotes by FAX to: (541) 618-2148 - Attn: Contracting

NOTE: prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All contractors and vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications (Section K in Solicitations).
https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/