DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 9504 MS 19, BOX 339500, FORT LEWIS WA 98433-9500

F -- GERMINATE AND GROW 1-0 BARE ROOT STOCK SAGEBRUSH SEEDLINGS (150,000 EA), YAKIMA, WASHINGTON SOL DAKF57-98-Q-0077 DUE 022698 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST Nancy Gary 206-967-2151 ext 207 (Site Code DAKF57) 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; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Number DAKF57-98-Q-0077 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotes. The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This procurement is issued as 100 percent restricted setaside for small business (SB) concerns. If adequate response is not received from SB concerns, the quote will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns as well as from SB concerns. Concern means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including, but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association, or cooperative. The size standard for any concern including its affiliates with an average annual sales or receipts for its preceding three fiscal years shall not be in excess of $5 million. SIC code: 0831. Anticipated start date is 2 Mar 98, with a completion date of 15 Mar 99. Provide service to germinate and grow 1-0 bare root stock sagebrush seedlings (150,000 each). Seeds will be provided by the Government. Nursery must be located in the same climatic zone as Central Washington (Yakima), which allows for better survivability of transplanted stock. Nursery must be able to grow plants outdoors rather than in controlled indoor conditions. Minimum height requirement of seedlings is four inches. Must be able to provide bare root. The seedlings will not be bagged or sealed prior to pickup date. Seedlings can be packed loose as long as the packing method does not increase the potential for dessication. Boxes are for transporting root seedlings and should be able to withstand climatic controlled atmosphere (should be coated). Nursery must be able to provide shrubs of the appropriate size during the short planting period (23 Feb -- 15 Mar 99) at Yakima Training Center. Nursery facilities and listing operations shall meet standards of the forest nursery industry. Contractor does not have use of government facilities. Unit reserves the right to inspect contractor's facility prior to award of contract. All responses to the quote must be in writing or fax response to (253) 967-8137; telephonic responses will not be accepted. The F.O.B. delivery address is Yakima Training Center, MS-75, Directorate of Environment & Natural Resources, Bldg 810, Yakima, Washington 98901. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Award will be made on SF 1449. Completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items and FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses within 52.212-5(b) are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42. Provisions 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total SB Set-aside, and 52.4000-4034 -- Wage Determination (WD 94-2570, Rev 6, is incorporated) are also applicable. The complete text of any or all of the clauses and provisions effective on the date of the latest Federal/Defense Acquisition Circular is also available electronically from the following World Wide Web (WWW) Home Pages: General Services -- http://www-far.npr.gov; DOD Electronic Commerce Office-http://www.acq.osd.mil and Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)-http://www.dtic.dla.mil. Bids are due on February 26, 1998, at 4:00 PM (PT) and shall include all required representations and certifications. Bids shall be sent to Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: Nancy Gary, Building 9504, MS 19, Box 339500, Fort Lewis, WA 98433-9500. For more information regarding this procurement, contact Nancy Gary (253) 967-2151, Ext 207. (0042)

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