Herbacide Chemical BPAs

Added: Jun 21, 2012 8:02 pm This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement to be used for preliminary market survey.

Proposals are being requested and accepted with this synopsis.

A SEPARATE SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

The White River National Forest is seeking multiple businesses interested in entering into Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for the delivery of chemical herbicides under the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 325320 Pesticide and Other Chemical Manufacturing. The small business size standard for this industry is 500 employees.

All BPA Calls shall be conducted pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.303-5 utilizing a "Best Value" determination resulting from a fair opportunity competitive process.

Calls over $3,000.00 will be paid through electronic funds transfer (EFT) via the USDA National Finance Center.

BPAs will be evaluated annually and may remain in place for up to five years. When establishing these BPAs the Government will consider: Price; Socio-economic status; past performance, where past performance information exists; specified maximum delivery time and specified minimum ordering threshold.

Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration System (CCR) under the NAICS code 325320. This can be done by accessing the Internet at (www.ccr.gov) or calling 1-888-227-2423. Representations and certifications must also be on record through ORCA at www.orca.bpn.gov. These registrations are free.

Any immediately interested party, that has completed the CCR and ORCA registrations, must inquire prior to 10 July 2012 via email: rwmizell@fs.fed.us.

Offeror's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include:
- Quantity and pricing information specified in attachment.
- Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.
- Offeror's experience in the manufacture and delivery of chemical products.
- Offeror's type of small business and Business Size (Whether HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

Interested Offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 5:00 PM (MST) 10 July 2012. All interested contractors must be registered in CCR. Please email responses to rwmizell@fs.fed.us or mail your response to Attn: Contracting Officer, White River National Forest P.O. Box 16549 Colorado Springs, CO 80935.

Interested parties should register on-line and subscribe to receiving procurement announcements related to this sources sought notice at www.fbo.gov. Any questions related to this notice shall be submitted in writing to the point of contact listed above.