Inyo National Forest 2023 Hay Order

Closed Solicitation Posted Jul 12, 2023

Solicitation number: 127EAS23Q0088
Agency: Forest Service Department of Agriculture
Responses due: Jul 25, 2023, 1:00 PM ET
Set-aside: Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 111940 Hay Farming
PSC: 8710 Forage And Feed
Place of performance: Bishop, California 93514, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Jul 20, 2023.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Jul 20, 2023

The Federal Contract Opportunity is for the provision of hay for the Southwestern Region Inyo National Forest in 2023. The contractor is expected to supply 50 tons of clean hay, consisting of an 80% grass and 20% alfalfa blend, for mules and horses working as pack animals on the Inyo National Forest. The hay must be delivered to the Mann Ranch in Bishop, California, with quotes due by 21 July 2023.

Products and Services to be provided:

Supply of clean hay.
The hay should be a blend of 80% grass and 20% alfalfa.
The hay is intended for mules and horses working as pack animals on the Inyo National Forest.
Delivery of the hay to the Mann Ranch in Bishop, California.
Compliance with all federal acquisition regulations and requirements.

Notice text

2 versions

As posted on SAM.gov.

Update #2 · Latest · Jul 20, 2023

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The purpose of this amendment is to answer contractor questions and extend the quote submission date to allow for additional time to provide a quote.

Questions and Answers:

- Will the contractor who is delivering the hay, need a squeeze bale grapple to take the hay off the truck or does the buyer have one already at the location?

Contractor is to provide the squeeze.

- Do you require square or round bales?

Square bail ~100 lbs each three twined

- Who will be responsible for unloading?

The contractor.

- How much was the bid unit price that was awarded last time?

The last award for hay on the Inyo NF, for this program was last year 06/21/2022 for a total of $18,688.00 on contract number: 127EAS22P0030.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format prescribed in FAR 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 127EAS23Q0088 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

This procurement is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE.

North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 111940, Size standard of $1 Million.

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04 and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) last updated 11 March 2021. The result of this requirement will be a firm fixed priced (FFP) contract.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Schedule of Items (SOI)

2. Evaluation Criteria

3. RFQ Provisions and Clauses

CONTRACTOR MUST SUBMIT:

Completed and Signed SOI

Please see evaluation criteria attachment for further information.

All questions pertaining to this acquisition shall be asked no later than, 17 July 2023 at 10:00AM, PST. Questions shall be sent to Perry Rinato via email at perry.rinato@usda.gov. Email must be titled, “127EAS23Q0088 – RFQ Question”.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to view the website for any changes or amendments to this RFQ.

Quotes are due to Perry Rinato via email at perry.rinato@usda.gov no later than, 21 July 2023 at 10:00AM, PST. Quote emails must be titled, “127EAS23Q0088 – RFQ Submission”.

Update #1 · Jul 12, 2023