This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and no other written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation 12653820Q0002 is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-005.

This is a small business set aside under NAICS code 311119. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Only small business can participate in this solicitation. Verification of business size will be completed via the vendor's SAM.gov registration.

The. U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, NE is requesting quotations for 600 tons of 2019 Corn Stalk Bales. This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) in the attached Standard Form 18 Request for Quote (RFQ 12653820Q0002). Please see the attached Standard Form 18 Request for Quote for further details and terms & conditions:

1. Corn Stalk Bales Delivered to the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Feedlot

EVALUATION FACTORS: The government will award to the offeror(s) submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal. In order to be considered technically acceptable, proposals must meet the following requirements:
1. Experience on similar contracts. The offeror must demonstrate that it has successfully performed at least three similar contracts within the past five years.
2. Technical requirements. The offeror must demonstrate that the product offered complies with the mandatory technical requirements described on the standard form 18, request for quotation that is attached to this solicitation.

Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes ore Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

All requests for information regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Daniel Kinney at [email protected] no later than 1200 CST on 10/07/2019.

Solicitation Attachments Include: RFQ 12653820Q0002 with applicable terms & conditions.

Quote Submission Instructions: Quotes must be submitted using the attached quote sheet. Quotes are due to Daniel Kinney via email at [email protected]. Offers are due by 10/10/2019 by 1200 CT. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management at SAM.gov at the time of solicitation closing to be considered for this award.

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