This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12 in conjunction with FAR 13, as applicable and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number is AG-51KN-S-17-0001 and is issued as a request for quotes. Associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 111998. This requirement is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Offerors having questions or needing clarifications can notify Bill Glass at (815) 423-2129. Proposals can be submitted by email [email protected] or courier, Attn: Rakeem Bolden, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, 30239 S. State Route 53, Wilmington, IL 60481 or by US Mail not later than 12:00 PM local time on November 09, 2016. Offeror must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) database before an award can be made to them. Offerors not registered in SAM, can do so through the CCR website at http://www.sam.gov.

The selected Offeror/Offerors must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52/212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items , FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b) 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.