# Supply & Deliver - F.O.B. Destination - Polystyrene Growing Containers (Styroblocks) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240bk25q0010 - Solicitation number: 1240BK25Q0010 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Stuewe and Sons, Inc. for $62,772.16 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Rogue River-Siskiyou Natl Forest (1204N7) - NAICS: 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing - Product or service code: 9330 Plastics Fabricated Materials - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Central Point, Oregon - County: Jackson County (FIPS 41029). https://abierto.us/counties/jackson-county-or-41029 - City: Central Point. https://abierto.us/cities/central-point-or-4112400 - First posted: January 7, 2025 - Last posted: March 18, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49c4ff463aad4dbaac3182adbb9835e8/view ## Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1240BK25Q0010 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Part 13.5. The NAICS code is 326199. The small business size standard is 750 employees. This acquisition is a total small business setaside. This solicitation is for a firm fixed price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-01. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) Technical Capability to meet requirements stated herein, and (2) Price. The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering technical capability and price; 52.212-3 Offerer Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items. In paragraph (B) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-6, 52.219-27, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.222-54, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Item Description: Supply and deliver to the USFS J. Herbert Stone Nursery, the following growing containers. Quantity 5,984 -91/130 Expanded Polystyrene Seedling Growing Blocks, High Strength 3.5 lb. density, Metric Number 415C -91 cells per block -40.1 cells per square foot -6.0 inch cell depth -1.5 inch cell top diameter -23.6 inch block length -13.8 inch block width -7.9 cubic inch cell volume -No Legs -Drain hole diameter 22mm -Drain hole configuration must exactly match the Beaver Plastics Block 415C pattern toensure compatibility with existing nursery plug extraction equipment. -Cavity vertical root training ribs must be in a 6 rib per cavity configuration not a 4 rib percavity configuration. Price quoted FOB 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, Oregon 97502. Delivery: Polystyrene blocks must be delivered by Feb 28, 2025 Delivery Location: J. Herbert Stone Nursery, 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, OR 97502. Delivery shall be made on regular working days, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Matt Merz 48 hours in advance of delivery at (541) 858-6135. **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 capability to meet specifications are due to the Contracting Officer, by email, January 17, 202 by: p.m., Pacific Time. Quoters must include UEI number with their offer. Send quotes by EMAIL to: chad.schmele@usda.gov. **NOTE:** prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base prior to submitting quote. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at: http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Registration is FREE This is not a public opening. All offers submitted are considered confidential. The name of the contractor and the amount of the contract will be disclosed only after an award has been made. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Stuewe and Sons, Inc. (UEI M3CDGFRZF4J2) - Contract: 1240BK25P0017, purchase order - Obligated: $62,772.16 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 17 offers received - Link: award number 1240BK25P0017 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240BK25P0017_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - January 7, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM EST. Notice 071d1063e00d4931a4608fc869939575. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/071d1063e00d4931a4608fc869939575/view - March 18, 2025: Award notice. Notice 49c4ff463aad4dbaac3182adbb9835e8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49c4ff463aad4dbaac3182adbb9835e8/view ## Points of contact - Chad Schmele, chad.schmele@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240bk25q0010.