Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Facility in Pocatello, ID intends to issue a formal request for quotes for a new two year Blanket Purc... The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Facility in Pocatello, ID intends to issue a formal request for quotes for a new two year Blanket Purchase Agreement to supply Cleansed Soft White Wheat - up to 100,000 lbs/year Vendor must accept government credit card for payment on shipments This requirement will be issued as a Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-6. (Nov 2011) In accordance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation ( AGAR )452.219-70 (NOV 1996) Size Standard and NAICS Code Information : The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation is listed below: NAICS Code 311211 Flour Milling Size Standard 1,000 Employees Product Specifications: Quality Cleaned Food Grade Wheat Moisture 13.25 - 14.00% Protein 9.5 -10.5% Fat 1.0 - 1.7% Total Dietary Fiber 9.0 -13.0% Bushel Test Weight 58 lbs/bu* *post cleaning Total Defects Not to exceed 2.3 gm/lb. Defects Include • Dockage • Non-wheat grains {such as barley, rye, corn, seeds, etc) • Damaged wheat {insect bored, weather, ground heat, mold, frost damaged, etc) • Shrunken and broken kernels which pass a 0.634 3/8 oblong hole sieve according to FGIS procedure. • Insect bored kernels limited to 3/16 • Foreign material - all non-wheat material which remains on the screen in the dockage machine. • Zero tolerance for injurious materials such as metal, glass, rodent pellets, etc. • Zero tolerance for garlic. The Government intends to provide the full package for solicitation number 12639520Q0231 and all amendments via this web site. The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to interested parties regarding the issuance of the solicitation nor any of its amendments. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this website periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must first obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also first be listed in the government’s System for Award Management known as Beta.SAM.gov. You may register on line with www.Beta.SAM.gov. A prospective awardee shall be registered in the Beta SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Interested persons may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Beta SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220 ***REGISTRATION IS FREE*** It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor this site for the solicitation and amendments, if any. Questions concerning this synopsis should be directed to Carol Dingess, contract specialist, by email at carol.dingess@usda.gov