Description (i) 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued (ii) RFQ-8462-4-0013, this solicitation, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and one award will be made on a fixed-price basis. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-14, Effective 23 Jun 03. (iv) This is a total small business concern set aside under NAICS Code – 424910, Seeds wholesaling. The small business size standard for this NAICS Code is set at 500 employees or less. (v) Bid Item: Seed Mix made up of Thickspike Wheatgrass (Elymus lanceolatus) Critana Native 2 lbs/acre, Indian Rice Grass (Orhyzopsis hymenoides) Rimrock Native 2 lbs/acre, Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Agropyron spicates) Goldar Native 2 lbs/acre, Slender Wheatgrass (Agropyron trachycalum) Natvie 2 lbs/acre, Western Yarrow (Achillea millefoium) Native 1.5 lbs/acre, Mountain Brome (Broumus carinatus) Native 5 lbs/acre, Mountain Lupine (Lupinus alpestris) Native .50 lbs/acre. There will be a total of 15.00 PLS/Acre. Please bid all seed mixed based on Pure Live Seed pounds. Seed must be certified noxious weed free. Seed must be provided in 50 pound sacks. Sacks must be individually tagged. Clear all cultivar or substitutions before mixing. Quantity: 14,250; Unit of Issue: LB. Bid mix based upon 950 Acres at 15.0 PLS Pounds per acre. (vi) Desired delivery date for this requirement is 30 days from purchase. FOB POINT: Dixie National Forest, Powell Ranger District, 225 East Center Street, Panguitch, UT 84759, Attn: Evan Boshell. (vii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (viii) The offeror meeting the requirements of the solicitation and having the lowest aggregate price will be awarded the purchase order. (ix) Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with offer. This provision is provided to the offeror on-line at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or on Federal Business Opportunities at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. (x) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions – Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The following Numbered Notes are applicable to this solicitation and the ensuing contract: 1 (one). (xiii) Offers are due by 4:00 P.M. Local Time on FRIDAY, June 25, 2004. Offers can be mailed to: USDA Forest Service, Fishlake National Forest, 115 East 900 North, Richfield, UT 84701. Facsimile offers will be accepted at 435-896-9347; it is the offeror’s responsibility to contact the contracting office to verify the complete offer package is received if submission is via facsimile. Please include the solicitation number, RFQ-8462-4-0013, on the offer. (xiv) For questions regarding this solicitation contact Pat Fordham at 435-896-1060.

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