SOURCES SOUGHT
87 -- Corn Fertilizer (Urea, ENS, AMS, and Application)
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2020 2:46:06 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325311
— Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA MADISON LSS MADISON WI 53706 USA
- ZIP Code
- 53706
- Solicitation Number
- 12561520Q0031SS
- Response Due
- 5/21/2020 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/05/2020
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo, Laura Jones
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov, laura.jones@ars.usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov, laura.jones@ars.usda.gov)
- Description
- A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBAcertified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Quote. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and to determine the capability of Small Business and/or Large Business companies to provide the supplies/services described below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Department of Agriculture (ARS) requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these products and service. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 325311, with a Size Standard of 1,000 employees and the PSC Code is 8720. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products and service: 001)�Corn Fertilizer (Urea, ESN,�AMS, and Application on 520 corn acres) Scope of Work:� The USDA-ARS Prairie du Sac Farm is requesting quotes on Urea, ESN, and AMS fertilizers as well as the spinner-spreader application of the fertilizer on 520 acres of corn at V5 growth stage. This quote covers the volume requirements of Urea (58 tons), ESN (26 tons), and AMS (4 tons) fertilizers as well as its application. Delivery and application are to take place by June 10, 2020 (6/10/2020). Background: Corn is produced for silage and grain to meet the feed needs of the research dairy herd, and application at V5 is important for crop growth, development, and final yield Technical Requirements: The vendor must specialize or have a depth of experience in custom application of urea, ESN, and ammonium sulfate (AMS) on corn at V5 growth stage. Must use self -propelled spreader capable of accurate and uniform application. Spreader must be able to operate in 30� row corn without running rows of corn over with drive tires. Key Deliverables: Urea Fertilizer; 58 tons ESN Fertilizer; 26 tons AMS Fertilizer; 4 tons Application by self- propelled spinner spreader on 520 acres (following the application rates of mixes on the attached document). Delivery:� Delivery and application by 6/10/2020 to S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578. Contact Scott Serwe at (608) 574-0711 or Paul Davis at (608) 640-7752 to set up delivery. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA ARS Prairie Du Sac, WI and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Capability Statement: Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company�s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register in SAM. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS.�Vendor must include their DUNS# on their capability statements. Submitting a Capability Statements: Responses should be submitted via email by Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (CST) to the attention of Aaron Dimeo at aaron.dimeo@usda.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions should be directed to Aaron Dimeo at aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by no later than Monday, May 18, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (CST). Disclaimer: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.� Respondents are also advised that under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback about any of the information received.� After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/0dca98b7030b4e80a5a3e899cdf35ac9/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Prairie du Sac, WI 53578, USA
- Zip Code: 53578
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 53578
- Record
- SN05656864-F 20200515/200513230200 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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