This combined synopsis/solicitation is an RFQ for commercial items, set aside for small business under NAICS 111130 with a $2.8M size standard. The contractor will provide a winter nursery in a warm climate area to support the ARS Sugar Beet and Bean Research Unit (SBRU) dry bean breeding program in East Lansing, MI, advancing breeding materials by a generation over winter. Amendment 00001 changes evaluation to highest rated with fair and reasonable pricing, and signed SF 30 copies for the applicable amendments must accompany quotations. Contractor questions and government responses are posted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial winter nursery in a warm climate area supporting the ARS Sugar Beet and Bean Research Unit (SBRU), East Lansing, MI dry bean breeding program. The winter nursery advances breeding materials by a generation over winter to accelerate breeding progress. Amendment 00001 changes the evaluation to highest rated with fair and reasonable pricing, and a signed SF30 copy

Contractor Questions and Government Responses posted. See Attachment C04_Contractor Questions-Government Responses_1232SA26Q1079 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared ... Contractor Questions and Government Responses posted. See Attachment C04_Contractor Questions-Government Responses_1232SA26Q1079 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1079 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a winter nursery in a warm climate area to support the ARS Sugar Beet and Bean Research Unit (SBRU), East Lansing, MI dry bean breeding program. The winter nursery is used to advance breeding materials by a generation over the winter, which greatly speeds up breeding progress This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 111130 The small business size standard is $2.8M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

The government is seeking quotations for a winter nursery located in a warm climate area to support the dry bean breeding program of the ARS Sugar Beet and Bean Research Unit in East Lansing, Michigan. The nursery will be used to advance breeding materials by one generation during the winter to accelerate breeding progress. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside, with NAICS code 111130 and a small business size standard of $2.8 million. All responsible small business sources may submit quotations for consideration. No performance location more specific than a warm climate area, budget amount, or contract timeline is specified.