Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Seeds
Deadline: 23 Aug 2023
Posting Date: 22 Aug 2023
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 87603164
Document Ref. No.: 12405B23Q0616
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 12405B23Q0490 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 333112 - Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. This solicitation document incorporates those provision and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-04,
Any quotes not meeting the minimum specifications will not be considered.
Justification:
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center located in Beltsville, MD is looking to purchase soft red winter wheat seed, triticale seed for forage and a VNS rye seed for cover crop.
The soft red winter wheat seed varieties are specifically chosen for their use in the Mid-Atlantic region and their disease resistance. These varieties have proven to meet our grain yield and straw production goals.
The triticale seed is raised to produce silage for feed used at the dairy facility at BARC. The Gainer variety triticale seed chosen is a proven variety for this region that meets our silage tonnage goals.
The VNS (variety not stated) rye will be used around the farm as a cover crop for the winter. The cover crop provides excess nutrient uptake and erosion control.
Variety and Quantity of Each:
Wheat:
Mid-Atlantic Seed - MAS#143 Quantity: 5- 50 unit totes
Mid-Atlantic Seed - MAS#316 Quantity: 5 - 50 unit totes
Triticale:
Gainer Tri-Cal 154 Quantity: 8 - 40 unit totes
Rye:
VNS Quantity: 4 - 40 unit totes
Location pickup/delivery requirements:
If awarded dealer is within 75 miles, USDA will pick up the seed. If awarded dealer if more than 75 miles from BARC, Dealer...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 12405B23Q0616
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Office : USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
Original Published Date: Aug 21, 2023 02:51 pm CDT
Original Date Offers Due: Aug 23, 2023 08:00 am CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
Original Inactive Date: Sep 07, 2023
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 8710 - FORAGE AND FEED
NAICS Code: 333112 - Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
Place of Performance: Beltsville, MD 20705 USA
Documents
Tender Notice
Clauses-FAC-2023-04-Effective-06-02-2023-.under-250k-Solicitation.pdf
2023-Wheat-Triticale-Rye.docx