Corn Hybrid Variety P9880 Seed

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12561520Q0003 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04. This solicitation will be a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 111150, Corn Farming, with a small business size standard of $0.75 million and the PSC code is 8730.

This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN):

001) Pioneer corn seed, variety P9880AMXT (AMXT/LL/RR2) or Equivalent, 50 units (80,000 seeds/unit). 

Scope

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Dairy Forage Research Farm in Prairie du Sac, WI (USDA-ARS) is requesting quotes for Pioneer corn seed, variety P9880AMXT (AMXT/LL/RR2), or equivalent. The quantity requested is 50 units (80,000 seeds/unit).

Specification statement of how equipment will be used:

Corn production for feed for the research dairy herd.

Brand name or equal:

Pioneer corn seed, variety P9880AMXT (AMXT/LL/RR2), or equivalent

Line item description:

1. Pioneer corn seed, variety P9880AMXT (AMXT/LL/RR2), or equivalent
2. Quantity: 50 units
3. Unit description: 80,000 seeds/unit
4. Delivery no later than week of April 6-13

Delivery is expected to the Prairie du Sac Agricultural Research Station (S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI) by April 6th, or as negotiated.

The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA Dairy Forage Research Farm-Prairie du Sac, WI and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.

Submitting a Quote:

To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. Vendor must also include their DUNS# on their quote.

Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote on SF-18 (see attached). The quote should include all fees, delivery charges, and/or surcharges. This will be a tax-exempt purchase.

Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes in writing on the SF-18 to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by no later than March 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time.

Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be submitted through email and are due by no later than 1:00 PM CST on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.