HDR1010500000230317111430KCCO Bag Solicitation KC-P-BAGS-311-098 This is a test of the 11G implementation. Bulk Commodities Bags, Needles and Twine for Export Programs Solicitation KC-P-BAGS-311-098 dated 03172011. 1. Solicitation Number: KC-P-BAGS-311-098 2. Solicitation Issue Date: March, 17, 2011 3. Issued By: International Procurement Division USDA-Farm Service Agency Beacon Facility - Mail Stop 8738 P.O. Box 419205 Kansas City, MO 64141-6205 4. Solicitation Type: Sealed Bids (IFB) 5. Offer Due Date/Local Time: March, 22, 2011, 12:00 p.m. 6. Award Notification Date: March, 22, 2011, Midnight 7. Public Release of Award Date: March, 23, 2011, 4:00 P.M. 8. Solicitation Information Contact: Name: Janet Cleveland Telephone Number: 816-926-6524 E-mail: Janet.Cleveland@kcc.usda.gov 9. Internet Address: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas 10. This Acquisition is: / / Unrestricted /x/ Set Aside (100%) / x/ Small Business / / HUBZone Small Business (for bags only) / / 8(a) / / Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned In the event the Government is unsuccessful in contracting with eligible HUBZone small business concerns for the entire HUBZone set-aside quantity or at fair and reasonable prices, the remainder of the HUBZone set-aside quantity will be resolicited under total small business set-aside procedures. NOTICE of 8(a) ACQUISITION If specified in the solicitation, the Government may reserve up to 0 of the solicitation quantity for 8(a) firms certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 19. The Government may increase the reserve to adjust quantities in the event of multiple awards to eligible 8 (a) firms. In no event shall the Government offer for award a quantity in excess of an eligible 8(a) firm?s maximum quantity, if so established by the Government. If the 8(a) small business firm is a nonmanufacturer, it shall meet the definition and requirements outlined in FAR Part 19. In the event the Government is unsuccessful in contracting with an eligible 8(a) firm for the reserved quantity, the Government may award the quantities to other than 8(a) firms. NOTICE OF SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS ACQUISITION If specified in the solicitation, the Government may reserve up to 0 bags of the solicitation quantity for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) Small Business concerns as specified in FAR Clause 52.219.27. In the event the Government is unsuccessful in contracting with the eligible SDVO concern for the reserve quantity, the Government may award the quantities to other than SDVO concerns. If the SDVO concern is a nonmanufacturer, it shall meet the definition and requirements outlined in FAR Part 19. 11. NAICS Codes/Size Standards: See Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas 12. Delivery Type for Bags/Twine: /x/ FAS Vessel U.S. Gulf or U.S. Pacific Northwest Delivery Type for Needles: / / F.o.b. destination: International Procurement Division USDA-Farm Service Agency Beacon Facility - Mail Stop 8738 P.O. Box 419205 Kansas City, MO 64141-6205 13. Submit Invoices to: FSC-FCMO-Invoice Payment Group USDA-Farm Service Agency Beacon Facility - Mail Stop 8578 P.O. Box 419205 Kansas City, MO 64141-6205 For express mail: FSC-FCMO-Invoice Payment Group USDA-Farm Service Agency Beacon Facility - Mail Stop 8578 9240 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64131-3055 For questions concerning invoices contact Invoice Payment Group at 816-926-6205. 14. Submission of offers: Bids shall be submitted by regular mail, express mail, facsimile, or hand delivered. Bids shall be addressed to the contracting officer indicated below, Attn: International Procurement Division Bid Box. Facsimile Number is 816-926-6795. Facsimile bids shall be addressed to contracting officer, Kansas City Commodity Office, Attn: International Procurement Division Bid Box. For assistance contact KC Administrative Office Communications Center at 816-823-1012. Transmission of bids may also be confirmed via email: faxconfirmation@kcc.usda.gov. For express mail: International Procurement Division USDA-Farm Service Agency Beacon Facility - Mail Stop 8738 9240 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64131-3055 For hand delivery: International Procurement Division USDA-Farm Service Agency 6501 Beacon Drive Kansas City, MO 64133-4676 Offer form KC-327-KCBAGS is available at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas 15. Schedule of Supplies: Bids may be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The quantity awarded may be less than the quantity advertised due to program changes. Commodity requirements are available at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-bc Offerors are encouraged to submit offers for both U.S. Pacific Northwest and U.S. Gulf Offer Intended Approx. Approx. No. Destination Quantities Markings/Type Delivery BAGS NEEDED: 1 AFGHANISTAN 198,000 LMR #2 WHEAT 4/4/-4/8/11 16. Shipment/Delivery Schedule: See schedule of supplies. 17. Other Requirements: 18. FAR and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Provisions and Clauses: A. This solicitation shall be subject to the terms and conditions of KCCO's Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements (MSCP) in effect as of the date of this solicitation and can be found at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas. The FAR and AGAR provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation are contained in the MSCP. B. The alteration to FAR provision 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards, found in FAR provision 52.252-3 in the MSCP is deleted for this solicitation. FAR provision 52.214-22 is incorporated in the contract without alteration. C. / / Applicable if checked. FAR Clause 52.232-18, Availability of (Apr 1984). Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the contracting officer for this contract and until the contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the contracting officer. /s/ Daniel Webber Daniel Webber, Contracting Officer, USDA