(ii) The solicitation number is AG-63A9-S-15-0013. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 81.

(iv) This requirement is a small business set-aside and the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 332996. Small business size standard is 500 employees.

(v) Items include 1150 feet of corrugated metal pipe in various sizes and lengths, and culvert bands (See Attached). The government intends to award a firm fixed price single contract from this solicitation.

(vi) The purpose of this proposed contract is to supply and delivery thirteen different size 14 Gauge corrugated metal pipes, and five different size bands (See Attached).

(vii) Delivery is desired within 30 days of award to the following location:
Elephant Lake Pit is located in T66N, R18W, Sec30, SENW
North on Highway 53 , Right at Cusson on SC180, Right on FR203 (1.2 miles from intersection of SC180 & FR 203) is FR203E-Pit entrance road..

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. A quote submission form is attached on page one of the Solicitation Document for contractor's convenience. Quotes without a response to the non-price evaluation factors listed below may not be considered.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. The government intends to evaluate quotes on the following non-price factors(x), delivery timeline, and price. One contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the Total Bid.

(x) Offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. If an exception to a size standard for this project is applicable please submit paragraph (b)(2) from the above provision with your quote. The provision at AGAR 452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction - Alternate 1 (FEB 2012) (Alt 1) shall be completed and submitted with your quote. This provision is included in the solicitation document on pages 22.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; the following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the resultant contract.
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (15 U.S.C. 657 f).
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658).
Additional applicable clauses can be found in the solicitation document.

(xiii) Attachments: (1) Solicitation Document;

(xv) Quotes are due July 1, 2015, 1:00 pm CST. Quotes may be mailed, emailed or faxed to the Contracting Officer contact information below;

USDA Forest Service,
Attn: Paul Nephew,
8901 Grand Avenue Place
Duluth, MN 55808.

(xvi) The Contracting Officer is Paul Nephew, 218-626-4360. E-mail address is [email protected].