This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) Q15780053. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-31 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.aqnet.gov/far. The National Park Service encourages the participation of small, disadvantaged and women owned business enterprises. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 111940 and the small business size standard is $0.75M. QUOTES ARE DUE for this combined synopsis/solicitation on June 12, 2009 at 4:30 PM Mountain Daylight time and shall be delivered by the specified time to the National Park Service, Mammoth Supply Center, Bldg 34, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, ATTN Contracting Office. Faxed quotes are preferred with all required documentation, no oral quotations will be accepted. Quoters must furnish the company name, DUNS number, address, phone and fax number, email address if available, and official point of contact. All Quotes must be signed by authorized company official and faxed to 307-344-2079 or emailed to [email protected]. All quotes will be considered, however; to be considered for award, vendor must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration (CCR) , www.ccr.gov and we request that you put the Reps and Certs information online at the ORCA website, https://orca.bpn.gov/. All questions regarding this solicitation should be faxed or emailed to [email protected]. Yellowstone National Park requires 340 tons of large hay bales. Quoted price must include delivery to Stephens Creek in Gardiner MT. Delivery required between July 1 and August 30, 2009. The following is a description of the requirements for this acquisition: General Description and Specifications: Alfalfa/Grass (30/70 to 40/60) hay large round or square bales. Hay must be bright, clean and palatable for horses. Moldy, dusty or wet hay will not be accepted. Hay will be inspected by corral operation prior to purchase and can be rejected if unsatisfactory. Hay must be certified weed free. Loads must be weighed on a certified scale and weight tickets presented at delivery. Delivered to Stephens Creek in Gardiner MT. 340 tons DELIVERED COST PER TON $______________________ Business Name: _________________________________________ DUNS:_________________________ Business Address: __________________________________________________________________________ Business Phone: ______________________________________FAX: ____________________________ Offeror Name: ______________________________________________ (Print) Offeror Signature: ________________________________ Date: _______________________ Offerors/Bidders/Quoters must review and comply with the FAR Provisions or Clauses which apply to this solicitation. This information is available on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following clauses or provisions are specifically referenced and are required in the response to this solicitation: 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Evaluation factors include [a] price; [b] past performance supported by documentation and three references. Past performance shall be equal to price in importance; 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, a completed copy of the provision at 52.213-3 must be submitted with the bid / offer; 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquisition; 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition including 52222-3 Convict Labor, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.233-3 Protests after award; and, the following paragraph (b) clauses added: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program with alternate 1; 52232-33 Payment by Electronic funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. END OF COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION.

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