SOLICITATION NOTICE
87 -- Number 2, Yellow Corn - RFQ
- Notice Date
- 6/26/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 111150
— Corn Farming
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Northern Plains Area, Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Bldg. 1, State Spur 18D, P.O. Box 166, Clay Center, Nebraska, 68933
- ZIP Code
- 68933
- Solicitation Number
- AG6538S12AA71
- Point of Contact
- Donita J. Furman, Phone: 402-762-4145
- E-Mail Address
-
donita.furman@ars.usda.gov
(donita.furman@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- corn solicitation clauses Provision filled out under signature The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) ) requires on-site delivery of No 2 Yellow corn to the on site feedmill. Contractor is to provide all transportation required for delivery. All corn not meeting No 2 Yellow corn standards will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2001-24), 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. The NAICS is 11150. The Solicitation number AG6538S12AA71 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The description of items and clauses incorporated in this synopsis/solicitation are applicable to this procurement and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order. This is a total small business set aside. Process: Orders will be placed by USMARC personnel with the contractor by Noon on the day the price is set for that particular order. The price per bushel of corn will be based upon the Chicago Mercantile Exchange corn price listed at the website below at the time the order is placed with the Contractor. The price used will be the September 2012 board price. Once the September 2012 price is no longer available on the board the December 2012 price will be used. Once the December price is removed the contract will end. The minimum single order quantity will be 5,000 bushel. The order quantity will be in 1,000 bushel increments. The maximum value of the corn ordered off this contract will be $150,000. The minimum value of the corn ordered off this contract will be $30,000. Corn deliveries will begin 1 week after the order is placed. All corn from the order must be delivered 1 week after deliveries begin. This can be waived or modified at the discretion of USMARC. Multiple orders will possibly be made from this contract. Bid: Your price per bushel for acquisition, transportation, profit, and etc. (This price will be added to the Board price for the date and time the order is placed with the contractor. Please see example below.) _____________ http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/agricultural/grain-and-oilseed/corn.html The column labeled "Last" will be used for pricing. Period of Performance: Date of award through December 31, 2012. Delivery Instructions: Delivery will be made Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 3:00PM excluding Federal Holidays at the USMARC feedmill. Contractor shall provide, with each invoice, delivery tickets, to include load weights (in and out) and total bushels delivered. Example: Listed below is a hypothetical example of how the process would work. USMARC determines a need for 5,000 bushels of corn on July 10. A USMARC representative calls the contractor by Noon Central time to order 5,000 bushels. Both parties access the above website and the current price for corn on the September board is $5.51 per bushel(whole dollar price will be used, no rounding will occur, for example if the price is $5.51 and 6/10 the price used will by $5.51). The winning contractor bid a $0.31 per bushel overhead price. This would result in a total price to USMARC of $5.82 per bushel. The total price of this particular order would be $29,100 ($5.82 * 5,000). Deliveries for this order would commence by July 17. Payment will be made within 30 days of the last load being delivered for the order or all invoices for the order are received. Multiple orders may be made off this contract. The contract will not total more $150,000. CCR and ORCA: Vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA) prior to the award of the contract. You may register by going to www.ccr.gov. You will need to your Tax ID, Duns Number, Bradstreet number and banking information. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. All sources wishing to provide a quotation must respond by 4:30 PM, July 6, 2012. Quotations should be addressed to USDA Agricultural Research Service, State Spur 18D Bldg 1, Clay Center, NE 68933. POC Donita Furman, Purchasing Agent, 402-762-4145. Faxed or emailed responses are acceptable. All responses will be evaluated to determine the equipment's capability to meet the above requirements. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government per FAR 13.106-2.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/NPAMARC/AG6538S12AA71/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: State Spur 18D Bldg 1, Clay Center, Nebraska, 68933, United States
- Zip Code: 68933
- Zip Code: 68933
- Record
- SN02786175-W 20120628/120626234836-4e25eea97cee0260b1962bbded0124ba (fbodaily.com)
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