The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is soliciting for a contractor to furnish and install 7500 containerized seedlings in accordance with the attached Performance of Work Statement.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. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) # NRCS-15-LA-04. The contract line items to quote are Item 1)Containerized seedlings, 7500 each; Item 2) Protective tree guards(22" to 24" plastic spiral guards), 7500 each; Item 3) Tree planting, 1 Job, lump sum.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24.This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730, and the size standard is $6,000,000.Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. Also include in quote: company name, address, point of contact, DUNS number, and telephone number. In addition, the following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.232-33, Electronic Funds Payment. Access the FAR thru (www.arnet.gov). All contractors must be registered with the Central Contractors Registration to be eligible for award(www.ccr.gov). All offers are due no later than September 16, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Faxed or e-mailed quotations will be accepted. Submit quotes to Patti Woods, USDA-NRCS, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302. [email protected]; fax number is 318-473-7682.

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