Supply & Deliver Needle Seeder Machine

Added: Dec 02, 2014 5:33 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-04N7-S-15-0006 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Part 13.5. The NAICS code is 333922. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a small business set-aside. This solicitation is for a firm fixed price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-77. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) Technical Capability to meet requirements stated herein, and (2) Price. The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering technical capability and price; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. In paragraph (B) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-54, 52.225-1, and 52.232-33. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.arnet.gov/far .

Line Item Description: Supply and Deliver F.O.B. Destination Needle Seeder Machine - Precision Forestry Seeder Model: #18200 (Brand Name) or equal Needle Seeder Machine. Dimensions: 60"L x 36"W x 48"H
Machine is a needle seeder machine, designed for seeding forest tree and shrub species with a wide variety of seed types including small, difficult, and odd-shaped seeds. Machine is capable of successfully seeding into 10 deep trays and seeds up to 300 trays per hour. Additionally equipped with the following:

1. Accommodates tray size up to 10" Deep X 18" Wide
2. Adjustable tray height/width
3. Belt driven
4. PLC controlled
5. Electric/Pneumatic operation
6. Retro-reflective eye
7. Automatic tray indexing
8. Dibble mechanism
9. Needle cleaner
10. Vermiculite/Grit dispenser
11. Self-contained air holding tank for increased vacuum output
12. 110V/single phase
13. Controls
14. Component packages to fit trays sizes: Ray Leach Cone-tainers 10 (12"x24"x10"), Styroblock 5 (13.8"x23.6"x6"), Styroblock 8 (13.8"x23.6"x6"), Styroblock 10 (13.8"x23.6"x6"), Styroblock 20 (13.8"x23.6"x6"), and Hortiblock 200/19ml (13.5"x26.5"x2.25")
15. Kit of 9 different needle sizes
16. Component package which includes: Dibble bar with pins, needle bar with needle holders, seeding bar with drop tubes
17. Multi-row seeding option

*NOTE: Only a machine that meets all specifications listed above will be acceptable.

Required Delivery Schedule: Delivery of machine by January 23, 2015. Machine should be banded and delivered on a pallet. Delivery shall be made on weekdays (Monday through Friday) during working hours (8-4:30 p.m.) and excluding official Federal Government Holidays.

Deliver to: J. Herbert Stone Nursery
2606 Old Stage Road
Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 858-6100
Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) 48 hours in advance of delivery at (541) 858-6100.
Quotes and Descriptive Literature establishing verification of technical capability to meet specifications are due to the Contracting Officer, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97504, by 4:30 p.m., local time on December 17, 2014
Send quotes by FAX to: (541) 618-2148 - Attn: Michelle Stephens, Solicitation # Ag-04N7-S-15-0006.

NOTE: prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All contractors and vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications (Section K in Solicitations).
https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/