Purchase Hardwood Seedlings for MVN Bayou Segnette

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the
format in FAR 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.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through
Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01, effective 12-30-2022. The Federal Acquisition Circular
can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ) with the intent
to issue one Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation is being issued as an unrestricted procurement. The NAICS code for this procurement is 113210 – Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products; with a size standard of $18M. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, requires the procurement of 131,000 various hardwood seedlings.
COMPLETE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDING SCHEDULE ARE POSTED
AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THIS SOLICITATION.
The government intends to make one award for one firm fixed price contract. Offers for less
than the required delivery will not be accepted. The Government intends to award without
discussions while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the
Government. Offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer.

Notes to Offerors:
Quotes are due Monday, February 10, 2023, not later than 12:00 p.m. CST, to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Jeff Smith-Lyon. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email, to:
[email protected]. For information concerning this solicitation, contact Jeff Smith-Lyon at the above email.
• You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all
attachments if any posted with it.
• Offerors should check the SAM.gov web site often for modifications to this
solicitation.
• Offerors are responsible for ensuring their quotes arrive timely.