Straw-small square bales

AMENDMENT 1,March 25, 2021 Uploaded corrected specification attachment, to include the minimum/maximum quantites and price schedule. MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH QUOTE. Estimated Requirement: 60 tons Minimum: 20 tons Maximum: 120 tons ---------------------------------- 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B21Q0029 is issued as a request for quote(RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. It is the offerors responsibility to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov/far and www.acquisition.gov/agar. This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 311119; the small business size standard is 500 employees. The government intends to issue an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity firm fixed price purchase order for animal feed. The basis for award will be lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The USDA-ARS in Ames, Iowa, has the need for the following: 0001) Straw, SQUARE bales, U.S. Grade No. 1 wheat or oat straw in accordance with the Handbook of Official Hay & Straw Standards revised July 1, 1949. MUST MEET ALL SPECIFICATIONS PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK. Quantity and delivery dates are indefinite. The period of performance will be for one year from date of award. Submitting a Quote: To be eligible for award, offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of offer. REGISTRATION IS FREE. For assistance with SAM call 1-866-606-8220 or go to www.sam.gov. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. Vendor must include their DUNS# on their quote. Quote must be submitted on SF-1449 (attached). The companys DUNS number must be included. NOTE: Quotes must include all fees, delivery charges, and/or surcharges. Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 30 days. This will be a tax-exempt purchase. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The offeror must review the attached provisions and clauses, complete as required, and submit the completed provisions/clauses with their quote. The submission and payment of invoices on the resulting contract will be made through the Department of Treasurys Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at ww.ipp.gov. As such, vendors must be registered in IPP to submit invoices for payment on any resultant contract. The offeror does not have to have an IPP account at the time of award; rather, they must have an active IPP account by the time an invoice will be submitted. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes and required documents to [email protected]. The subject line must contain the solicitation number. Quotations received after the posted date and time will not be considered.