Harvest and Baling of Alfalfa & Alfalfa Grass Mixture

NOTICE: 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

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USDA/ARS/ US Meat and Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, NE is in need of services to harvest and bale Alfalfa & Alfalfa Grass Mixture. Work to be performed in accordance with Attachment I- Statement of Work of this posting.
QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read the solicitation in its entirety.

2. Questions related to this RFQ are due via email by 12PM MST, April 19, 2019, to Jessica Massey at Jessica.Massey@ars.usda.gov .

3. Quotes must be submitted via email by 12PM MST, April 24, 2019, to Jessica Massey at Jessica.Massey@ars.usda.gov

4. Vendor MUST fill out Attachment I- Quote Sheet for their pricing.

5. Quotes will be evaluated based off Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). To be technically acceptable the vendor must:

• Proof that contractor owns or has access to equipment required to perform described work in Attachment I in a timely manner.
• Assurances/references that the contractor will devote the time and effort to harvest the highest quality feed possible with current weather conditions and forecast.

Firm-Fix Price using PER ACRE on Phases I-II. By BALE on phase III. By PER HOUR using estimated retrieval rate of 115 bale/hour for Phase IV. Using the acre, bail, and retrieval rate estimates off vendors Attachment II- Quote Sheet.

NOTE: All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, as required by FAR 4.1102, by the quote submission deadline. Information on registration may be obtained by visiting https://www.sam.gov.

NAICS for this procurement is: 115113- Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine- Size Standard $7.5 Million

Period of Performance: 5/10/2019 - 10/1/2019

Work to be Performed at:

USDA/ARS/USMARC
844 Rd 313
Clay Center, NE 68933

Following attachmentsto this posting are incorporated to this Request for Quotes (RFQ):
RFQ 12805B19Q0008
Attachment I- Statement of Work
Attachment II- Quote Sheet

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