SUPPLY AND DELIVER SEEDLING GROWING CONTAINERS FILLED WITH Q-PLUG MEDIA

Project Name: SUPPLY AND DELIVER SEEDLING GROWING CONTAINERS FILLED WITH Q-PLUG MEDIA SUMMER - 2024 SCOPE OF CONTRACT:

Line Item Description: The government will furnish the contractor with an estimated 14,000 used Expanded Polystyrene Trays (Hortiblock 200) to be filled with Q-Plug (Brand Name) media or equal to ¼ inch concave dibble per cell. The contractor will deliver these trays on or before July 1, 2024 for the summer sow. There are 200 cells per tray. The media used must have a Ph of less than 6.0. Contractor must provide Ph test results for each lot of media used. Quantity: Fill an estimated 14,000 government-furnished used trays (Hortiblock 200) and deliver FOB destination.

Required Delivery Schedule:

DELIVERY: The Government requires delivery of an estimated 14,000 Q-Plug media or equivalent filled Expanded Polystyrene Trays (Hortiblock 200)-supplied by the government- on or before July 1, 2024. Delivery Location: J. Herbert Stone Nursery, 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, Oregon 97502, located approximately 5 miles Northwest of Medford, Oregon, between Jacksonville and Central Point, Oregon OR to a container growing facility within 300 miles of the J. Herbert Stone Nursery, Central Point, Oregon.

Delivery shall be made on regular working days, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. PST. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 48 hours in advance of delivery at (541) 858-6133.

Packing and Packaging – Commercial: Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission and Regulations, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or Regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. Quotes and Descriptive Literature establishing verification of technical ability to meet Specifications are due to the Contracting Officer, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Supervisor’s Office at 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97504-4119, by 2:00 p.m., local time, on 04/30/2024.

QUOTES/PRICING: Submit Quote for Item Pricing and verification of technical capability to meet specifications by Email to:

amy.chapman@usda.gov by 2:00 PM, Pacific Time, April 30, 2024. Quotes shall be submitted for the total item. Quotes for less than the total item will not be considered. Award will be made on the best value to the Government.

EMAIL Offers and Attachment 1 to:

amy.chapman@usda.gov Include the following information in the email subject line: RFQ number:

1240BK24Q0067 Name of Project: Supply and Deliver Seedling Growing Containers filled with Q-Plug Growing Media, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest NOTES: • Contractor must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at www.sam.gov All contractors/vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system. • Invoices will be processed through the Government’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system. Further information on the IPP system can be located at: www.IPP.for.fiscal.treasury.gov