Yellow feed corn, #2, harvested in 2022 for the USDA, ARS, USSES in Dubois, ID

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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. 

The solicitation number is 12905B22Q0219 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2022-07, effective August 10, 2022.

This solicitation is issued as UNRESTRICTED.  The associated NAICS code is 311119 and the small business size standard is 500.

List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: 

CLIN 1: #2 yellow feed corn, harvested in the 2022 growing season, delivered to the Headquarters location in Dubois, ID (120 tons)

                  Delivery shall be one time, delivered from October 13th to October 27, 2022

CLIN 2: #2 yellow feed corn, harvested in the 2022 growing season, delivered to the Mud Lakes location in Dubois, ID (90 tons)

                  Delivery shall be one time, delivered from September 26th to October 14, 2022

Depending on funding availability, ARS would like to include these options for delivery.  Inclusion/exercise of optional CLINS 3 and 4 is NOT guaranteed in contract award.

CLIN 3 – OPTION 1:   #2 yellow feed corn, harvested in the 2022 growing season, delivered to the Headquarters location in Dubois, ID (30 additional tons)

                  Delivery shall be one time, delivered between October 13, 2022, to October 27, 2022

CLIN 4 – OPTION 2:  #2 yellow feed corn, harvested in the 2022 growing season, delivered to the Mud Lake feedlot location (30 additional tons)

                  Delivery shall be one time, delivered between September 26, 2022, to October 14, 2022

IMPORTANT:  Quantity variance shall be no greater than 10% tonnage at each location for each delivery. 

Corn shall be free of insects and insect damage. Corn shall contain minimal dust and cracking of kernels.  Unloading of corn shall be done by using bottom dump hoppers (no lifting required).  Unloading time is estimated between 0.5 and 1 hour per truckload.  

A minimum of 72 hours’ notice is necessary for delivery of corn. 

Delivery Hours shall be: 7:00 am – 2:30 pm.  No Deliveries after 2:30 PM. Monday – Thursday No Deliveries on Fridays

Delivery Location 1: Delivered to the Headquarters facility, located 4 miles north of Dubois, ID on Interstate 15, take Exit 172, and turn east for 2 miles

Delivery Location 2: Delivered to the Mud Lake Feedlot, located 2 miles west of Mud Lake, Idaho on Highway 33. The entrance gates are locked so prior notice is required to have someone unlock the gates and assist with unloading.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: 

Delivery can begin upon notification of bid acceptance and must be completed by September 26, 2022 (CLINS 1 and 2).   Deliveries will be accepted 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MDT Monday through Friday and should be coordinated with the USDA, ARS 24-72 hours in advance. 

NO DELIVERIES AFTER 4:30 P.M.

This requirement shall be FOB Destination. 

Description/Statement of Work/Specification: 

Please see Specification document for feed corn and delivery, attached.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: 

Delivery can begin upon notification of bid acceptance and must be completed   Deliveries will be accepted 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MDT Monday through Friday and should be coordinated with the USDA, ARS 24-72 hours in advance.  NO DELIVERIES AFTER 4:30 P.M.

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements. 

Evaluation: 

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions. 

Offerors are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer online at SAM: www.sam.gov.  An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements. 

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum. 

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition. 

There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. 

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation. 

Date, time and place offers are due.   Offers are due no later than September 15, 2022, at 5p.m., EDT.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address(es), by the offer due date and time: shelley.steen@usda.gov

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Shelley Steen no later than September 13, 2022, at 3p.m., EDT.