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Grass Hay Small Square Bale IDIQ Contract

Solicitation12505B25Q0028Notice typeSolicitationAmes, IA

Attachments

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Name	Type	Posted	Actions
12505B25Q0028 0001 Industry Questions.pdf	PDF	Dec 12, 2024	Download
Attachment 1 Statement of Work.pdf	PDF	Dec 4, 2024	Download
RFQ 12505B25Q0028.pdf	PDF	Dec 4, 2024	Download
Attachment 1 Statement of Work.pdf	PDF	Dec 4, 2024	Download

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Grass Hay Small Square Bale IDIQ Contract

Award12505B25D0004Dec 19, 2024 · v6

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Opportunity Summary

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, has issued solicitation 12505B25Q0028 for a one-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply grass hay in small square bales. This acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 111940 Hay Farming and PSC 8710 Forage and Feed. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the quoter providing the lowest price technically acceptable submission. The performance period involves the delivery and unloading of hay direct from the farm to the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, using clean vehicles not previously used for livestock transportation.

Quotes must be submitted electronically to the designated point of contact, Debora Wells, by the response deadline of December 17, 2024. Submissions must include pricing that incorporates delivery, unloading, and any credit card transaction fees, as the vendor must accept credit cards for payment. Technical requirements for the quote include the company website address and a minimum of three customer references. Following the issuance of a delivery order, the contractor is required to complete delivery within five working days.

The solicitation package includes four attachments, which consist of the formal request for quote, a statement of work, and a document addressing industry questions. This requirement was published on December 4, 2024, and last updated on December 12, 2024, to incorporate amendment 0001. All prospective contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management to be eligible for award.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Dec 17, 2024Expired 534 days ago
NAICS: 111940 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 8710 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: SBA
Published: Dec 4, 2024
Updated: Dec 12, 2024
Agency: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (opens in new tab)
Office: USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Debora Wells

Place of performance

Ames, IA 50010

USA

Original Description

Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to industry questions. ______________________________________________ Solicitation number 12505B25Q0028 Grass Hay Small Square Bale IDIQ Contract is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 111940 (Hay Farming), with a small business size standard of $2.5M and a PSC Code of 8710 (Forage and Feed). This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s): 0001 Grass Hay Small Square Bale 1-year IDIQ Contract Specifications: See attached RFQ 12505B25Q0028 The Contractor shall make deliveries within five (5) working days after receipt of a telephone or written order from an authorized Government employee. Deliveries will be made with clean vehicles/trailers not used in the transportation of livestock. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: 1. Price a. Vendor shall accept credit card for delivery order payment. b. Price to include delivery and unloading at place of performance and any applicable credit card transaction fees per payment. 2. Technical Specifications a. Quote shall include your company website address. b. Quote shall include a minimum of three (3) customer references with current contact information All responses shall be submitted electronically to [email protected] . The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified. If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable. Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed. If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made. DELIVERY: Deliveries shall be made direct from the farm to the NADC without transfer from truck to truck or through terminals and unloaded at location specified by the NADC. Hay Bales shall be delivered to USDA NADC 1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 14 Ames, Iowa 50010. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: See attachment 1 Statement of Work See attached RFQ document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. All invoices shall be submitted electronically. Quotes must be received via email to [email protected] by time specified in SF1449 box 8. Any questions shall be submitted no later than 10 December 2024 11:00 AM Central Time. Answers will be provided in an amendment to the solicitation.