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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Request for Quote (RFQ) 600722 is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a RFQ. Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

(iii) This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm

(iv) This procurement is being issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. North American
Industrial Classification Standard: 322211; Small Business Size Standard: 500

(v) Line Item (001) 6,000 boxes for processing & shipment of tree seedlings delivered to the address stated in vii below.

(vi) Please see attached for the product specifications

(vii) FOB-Destination for delivery to: Lucky Peak Nursery at 15169 E Highway 21 in Boise, ID
83716. (208-373-1977) All items shall be delivered on pallets and cross banded. Deliveries shall be made on regular working days (Monday through Friday) during working hours (7:30 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.), excluding federal government holidays. Delivery NLT September 1, 2012.

Responsibility and Inspection: Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and Quality Control (QC):
A. A sample of five (5) boxes will be sent to the Lucky Peak Nursery prior to shipment of the total delivery, so an inspection can be made of the product for conformance with
specifications. A hand made sample is sufficient.
B. Inspection will be made at the delivery point and will consist of random sampling of boxes for conformance with specifications and quantity count.

(viii) The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on Best Value to the Government. Best value can include but is not limited to price, delivery date, and technical capability.

(ix) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(x) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition of Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corp; FAR 52.212-9 Variation in Quantity; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 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; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central; Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.247-34; F.O.B.-Destination; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference;
(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders.

(xii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) The clause at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.

(xiv) A. Variations in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (B) below.

B. Inspection will be made at the delivery point and conformance with specifications & quantity count.

(xv) Quotes must be emailed to CBullock@fs.fed.us If you cannot email the quotes an email must be sent to CBullock@fs.fed.us letting me know a quote was faxed. Fax to (208) 373-4168. Quotes are required to be received no later than 12:30 MST, August 14, 2012.

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