The Air Armament Center (AAC), Eglin AFB, FL intends to solicit, negotiate and award a Firm Fixed Price contract for Longleaf Containerized Pine Seedlings. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The announcement number is F33EMF50060100 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 113210 with a small business size standard of six million dollars. This is a 100% small business set-aside. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. The requirement is as for the following: Furnish CLIN 1, 750 MX (thousand), longleaf containerized seedlings. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and materials to perform all work required to grow and deliver the required items for out-planting on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida per the Statement of Work (SOW). To request a copy of the SOW, email Mike DeNamur at the email address shown at the bottom of this announcement. The delivery of seedlings will be in shipment of one hundred fifty thousand to two hundred thousand and will be scheduled by Eglin authorized personnel. Shipments will be requested during the normal planting season 15 November 2005 to 28 February 2006. Deliveries shall be made FOB Destination to the Eglin Natural Resource Branch, 107 Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida 32578 during the hours of 0700 to 1300, Monday through Friday, except legal Federal holidays. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-27. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items- (Jan 04), and any addenda to the provision as listed in this notice; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items- (Jan.99) Evaluation will be based on the following factors: Past performance and price with past performance being more important than price – (see 52.212-1 (10)_and 52.212-3) visit the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, or contact Mike DeNamur at the email address shown at the bottom of this announcement; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items- (Oct 03) and any addenda to the provision as listed in this notice; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items- (Jan 04); 52.232-33, Mandatory information for Electronic Funds Transfer payments- (Oct 03); 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination – (Nov 91); 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference-(Feb 98) (http://farsite.hill.af.mil); 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 84); 252.225-7001-Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Apr 03); DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), (Nov 03); 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense acquisitions of Commercial Items- (Jan 04). To view the provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site (http://farsite.hill.af.mil). Vendors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. IMPORTANT: The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror, however, past performance information and Representation and Certification MUST be included with offer (see 52.212-1 (10) and 52.212-3). All responses must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on 1 February 2005. Send all quotations to Mike DeNamur, AAC/PKOBA, 205 West D. Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6864, or by facsimile to 850-882-4916, or by E-Mail at [email protected].

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