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Tree growing media for Bessey Nursery in Halsey, Nebraska

ID: 1240LP24Q0001 • Type: Solicitation

Description

Requirement is for Greenhouse Growing Media to be delivered to the Bessey Nursery in Halsey, Nebraska, required by December 5, 2023. Quoters must submit a sample of the media they are proposing to the bessey nursery when they submit a quote to the purchasing agent. The address to send the sample can be found in the solicitation on page 3. The award decision will be factor heavily on technical evaluation of the sample provided.

Background
The solicitation is for the delivery of Greenhouse Growing Media to the Bessey Nursery in Halsey, Nebraska by December 5, 2023. Quoters are required to submit a sample of the media they are proposing to the Bessey Nursery when they submit a quote to the purchasing agent. The award decision will heavily factor in the technical evaluation of the sample provided.

Work Details
The specific products required include Greenhouse Growing Media with the following specifications: composed of 90% choice Fine cut ‘Canadian’ sphagnum peat moss and 10% Fine grade horticultural perlite, with a pH range after wetting of 4.0 to 6.0 and a wetting agent.
The media shall not contain lime, dolomitic, calcitic additives or perlite.
The media shall be supplied in opaque 81 cubic foot tote bags, shrink-wrapped or non-slip treated to aid in forklift transport, and delivered on pallets.
All deliveries shall be made on regular working days (Monday through Friday) during working hours (7:30 am to 4:00 pm), excluding official Federal Government holidays.
The contractor is required to notify the Bessey Nursery at least 24 hours prior to delivery.

Period of Performance
Delivery is required by December 5, 2023.

Place of Performance
The product will be delivered to Bessey Nursery in Halsey, Nebraska.
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Overview

Agency
USFS Region 2: Rocky Mountain Region (R2) [USDA - USFS]
Response Deadline
Oct. 21, 2023, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Oct. 12, 2023, 12:28 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
325314 - Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
PSC
8720 - Fertilizers
Place of Performance
Halsey, NE 69142 United States
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
550 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Signs of Shaping
97% of obligations for similar contracts within the Forest Service were awarded full & open.
On 10/12/23 USFS Region 2: Rocky Mountain Region issued Solicitation 1240LP24Q0001 for Tree growing media for Bessey Nursery in Halsey, Nebraska due 10/21/23. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 325314 (SBA Size Standard 550 Employees) and PSC 8720.
Primary Contact
Name
Patrick Delaney   Profile
Email
patrick.delaney@usda.gov
Phone
(605) 673-9321
Fax
(605) 673-9217

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > FOREST SERVICE > Black Hills National Forest
FPDS Organization Code
12C2-67T0
Source Organization Code
100179034
Last Updated
Nov. 5, 2023
Last Updated By
pat.delaney@usda.gov
Archive Date
Nov. 5, 2023