Restricted use Herbicides

1. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation announcement for commercial item

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. Solicitation number 10224890NRSS is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04 (January 19, 2021).

1. This is a total small business set-aside and the associated North American NAICS code is 325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical and small business size standard is Classification is 1,000 employees.

1. The line item will be approximately 1,100 bags delivered per load

1. The contractor shall brand specific restricted use Herbicides per the specifications below:

• Banvil- EPA Reg. # 66330-276 - 30 gal in 2.5 gal jugs OR

  • Dicamba EPA# 83520-10 - 30 gal in 2.5 gal jugs OR               
  •  Topeka   EPA# 9468-46-83979 - 30 gal in 2.5 gal jugs

• Bicep II Magnum - EPA Reg. # 100-817 - 20 gal in 2.5 gal jugs
• Dual Magnum - EPA Reg. # 100-816 - 10 gal in 2.5 gal jugs
• Gramoxone SL - EPA Reg. #100-1217 - 100 gal in 2.5 gal jugs OR
  • Helmquat 3SL – EPA Reg. #62171-MS-01 – 100 gal in 2.5 gal jugs
• Lexar EZ - EPA Reg. #100-1414 - 300 gal in Bulk Tote with electric pump
• Roundup Power Max II - EPA Reg. #524537 - 400 gal in 2 Bulk Tote with electric pump
• 2,4-D LV - EPA Reg. # No Brand Specified – 100 gal in 2.5 gal jugs
• 80/20 Sticker – 50 gal in 2.5 gal jugs
• Callisto – EPA Reg. # 100-1131 – 3 gal in 3 one gal jugs
• DuPont Envive EPA Reg. # 352-756 – 65lbs Round to the nearest full container
• Simazine 90DF EPA Reg. # 19713-252 – 15 - 25# bags
• Liberty 280 SL – EPA Reg. # 7969-448 – 100 gal in 2.5 gal jugs
• AMS Max – 150 gal in 2.5 gal jugs
• Koch Agrotain Ultra – 20 gal in 2.5 gal jugs

Location Pickup/Delivery Requirements:

            Chemical dealer must be located within 65 miles of Beltsville, MD 20705 to allow pick up and return of Bulk tote containers by USDA staff.  All chemicals must be available for pickup by April 1, 2021

Public Agency Applicator Certificate No. 9017-54159

1. The period of performance shall be 30 days of ARO.

  The Place of performance shall be:     Beltsville MD 20705

1. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. No addenda apply.
2.  The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

1. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

best value based on price and non-price factors

1. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.  Prospective vendors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications, and shall be registered in the System for Award Management database at http://www.beta.sam.gov at the time of submittal of quote.

1. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition including any addenda to the clause.

1. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

1. The contractor shall carry out the services as per attached SOW in a timely and acceptable manner.

1. Interested contractors shall submit their quotes by March 15, at 10:00 a.m to althea.paul@usda.gov.

1. All questions shall be submitted by email to althea.paul@usda.gov by or before March 9, 2020. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

1. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in March 2021 to the offeror with the best value to the Government.

1. All responsive quotes should include:

a)  Reps and certs

            b)  Quote inclusive of shipping charges and FOB destination (if applicable).

            c)  Located within 65 miles of Beltsville 20705.

            d)  Must have chemicals available for pickup by April 1, 2021

Primary Point of Contact.:

Althea Paul,

Contract Specialist

althea.paul@usda.gov

Phone: (301) 504-0331

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic

medium, and the USDA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation will only

be available for download at no charge at the betaSAM

website (http://www.beta.SAM.gov). No other site shall be used to obtain

these documents.