Lime Spreading for Mt Olive Lake Holly Springs National Forest

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12 in conjunction with FAR 13, as applicable and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-447U-S-11-0044 and is issued as a request for quotes. The solicitation document and in corporate provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-53. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115112. This requirement is set-aside for The Small Business 8(A) Certification Program FAR 19.805. FAR Clause 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns applies. Work includes providing all the equipment, labor, material and transportation required to broadcast 720 tons of agricultural lime with a calcium carbonate equivalent of 85% or better into a dry lake bed, of Mt Olive Lake, for Fisheries Habitat Improvement. The spreading of lime is intended to raise ph level of soil to enhance fishery conditions once the lake is refilled and restock with fish. Contractor must provide an analytical report of the lime, from a reputable company such as Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory. Contractor must provide a spreader truck capable of spreading the lime evenly over the lake bottom. Equipment may need high flotation tires in cases where areas maybe soft or wet on the lake bottom. Please provide your application rate per ton for 720 tons. Offerors having technical questions or needing clarifications can notify Bill Oswalt at (662-236-6550). Individual site maps will be provided upon request. Interested 8(A) certified contractors can submit quotes by fax to : (601) 965-1788/1787 , Attn: Elijah Gray, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, R8 Acquisition Zone West, 200 S. Lamar Street, Suite 500-N Jackson, MS 39201 not later than 4:00 PM local time on September 8, 2011. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. Offerors not registered in the CCR, can do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52/212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items , FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b) 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.