Restricted Use Herbicides, Pesticides, Chemicals

Added: Jan 27, 2015 9:25 am  

 

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be used.  Solicitation number 732007 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78.  North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 325320 is applicable.  The Small Business size standard is 500 employees.  This procurement shall be reserved exclusively for small business.  

The U.S.  Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland requires the following:

Chemical Name/Quantity:

 Agrotain Ultra - EPA Reg. # None exempt - Quantity of 10, 25 gal in 2.5 gallon jugs;

and

Banvil- EPA Reg. # 66330-276 - Quantity of 8, 20 gallons total in 2.5 gallon jugs;

(or)

Dicamba EPA# 83520-10 - Quantity of 8, 20 gallons total in 2.5 gallon jugs;

(or)

Topeka   EPA# 9468-46-83979 - Quantity of 8, 20 gallons total in 2.5 gallon jugs;

and

Bicep II Magnum - EPA Reg. # 100-817 - Quantity of 8, 20 gallons total in 2.5 gallon jugs;

and

Callisto - EPA Reg. # 100-1131 - Quantity of 4, 4 gallons total in 1 gallon jugs;

and

Dual Magnum - EPA Reg. # 100-816 - Quantity of 8, 20 gallons total, in 2.5 gallon jugs;

and

Gramoxone SL - EPA Reg. #100-1217 - Quantity of 20, 50 gallons total in 2.5 gal jugs;

and

Lexar EZ - EPA Reg. #100-1414 - Quantity of 200 gallons total, in Bulk Tote with electric pump

and

Princep 4L - EPA Reg. #100-526 - Quantity 14, 35 gallons total in 2.5 gallon jugs

and

Touchdown Total - EPA Reg. #100-1169 - 100 gallons total in Bulk Tote with electric pump

and

2,4-D LV - EPA Reg. # No Brand name specified (generic brand is acceptable)  - Quantity of 12, 30 gallons total in 2.5 gallon jugs

 Location Pickup/Delivery Requirements:

KEY MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:      RESTRICTED USE CHEMICAL OR HERBICIDE DEALER/VENDOR WILL NEED TO HAVE  A LICENSE TO SELL ALL OF THE FOLLOWING. Dealer must be located within 60 miles of Beltsville, MD 20705 to allow pick up and return of Bulk tote containers by USDA staff or provide free pickup and delivery.  All chemicals must be available for pickup by April 1, 2015 (or) delivered to Beltsville Facility by such date.

 Public Agency Applicator certificate no. 9017-54159

.This procurement will be awarded to the vendor on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management, AGAR 452.204-70 Inquires; FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontracts Awards; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.212 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications/support and price [if you are doing LPTA change this to say that]); FAR 52.214-4 Contract Terms and conditions-Commercial items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition  of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act --Free Trade Agreements--Isralie Trade Act; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer for award management; FAR 52.233-3 Protest for Award; and 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

  Any firm that believes it can provide the above listed minimum requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact below -  not later than COB  February 3, 2015.  The successful company must mandatorily be registered in the (System for Award Management) at the web site: www.sam.gov (SAM)  and a contractor can call the SAM help desks at 1-866-606-8220. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  The Point of Contact for this action is Mr. John Wilkinson and he may be reached at john.wilkinson@ars.usda.gov.  Anticipated award date is February 4, 2015.