Pollinator seed mix

Added: Apr 24, 2018 1:16 pm 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.

Solicitation 140F0518Q0041 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The anticipated award date is 5 days after the close of this announcement. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

This procurement is being solicited as firm-fixed price, Unrestricted/Full and Open Competition under NAICS Code 111998 All Other Misc Crop Farming/small business size standard of $0.75M.

Item Descriptions:

Line Item 00010: 140 lbs Pollinator Mix

Percentage % Description

37.0% Little Bluestem, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype

14.1% Purple Coneflower

10.0% Lanceleaf Coreopsis

12.0% Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype

1.0% Appalachian Beardtongue, PA Ecotype

4.0% Marsh (Dense) Blazing Star (SpikedGayfeather) 2.1% Mistflower, VA Ecotype

2.0% Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype

2.0% Golden Alexanders

1.1% Calico Aster

1.1% Aromatic Aster, PA Ecotype

1.1% Lowrie's Blue Wood Aster, PA Ecotype 1.1% Zigzag Aster, PA Ecotype

1.0% Anise (Lavender) Hyssop

1.0% Narrowleaf Mountainmint

1.0% Orange Coneflower, Northern VA Ecotype 1.0% Early Goldenrod, PA Ecotype

1.0% Gray Goldenrod, PA Ecotype

1.0% Wingstem, PA Ecotype

0.7% Hairy Beardtongue

0.3% Boneset, PA Ecotype

4.0% Roundhead Lespedeza, RI Ecotype

Line Item 00020: 71 lbs Custom Xerces Mix

Percentage % Description

63.0% Little Bluestem, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype 2.0% Crimson Clover, Variety Not Stated

2.0% Evening Primrose

7.0% Blackeyed Susan, VT Ecotype

2.0% Blunt Broom Sedge, PA Ecotype

Showy Tickseed Sunflower (Bur Marigold), Coastal

2.0% Plain NC Ecotype

6.0% Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype

5.0% Lanceleaf Coreopsis

3.0% Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype

6.0% Purple Coneflower

2.0% Blue Vervain, PA Ecotype

Line Item 00030:

Freight/Shipping (if applicable)

Delivery Schedule:

Request delivery of the preceding items no later than Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Please provide delivery schedule ARO.

Delivery Location:

Rappahannock River Valley NWR

336 Wilna Road

Warsaw, VA 22572

Terms & Conditions: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. - Quotes will be evaluated as lowest price technically acceptable. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and submit with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive

Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition

Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached as a separate document.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.

Quotes must be transmitted by e-mail to Ryna Russell at ryna_russell@fws.gov, no later than 12:00pm EST on Friday, 04/27/2018.

The point of contact regarding this solicitation is Ryna Russell, 413-253-8782