Eldorado National Forest (ENF) FY26 Container Planting Mix (Supply)

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation No. 127EAS26Q0012 modifies several key dates and terms:

• Offer Due Date: Extended to March 9, 2026, 12:00 PM PT.

• Delivery: Changed to 14 calendar days after award.

• Period of Performance: Adjusted to March 16, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

• Questions Due: Extended to March 6, 2026, 11:00 AM PT.

• Lead Time: Revised to 14 calendar days after award for both general delivery and technical compliance sample delivery.

• Attachments: Revises A4 (Reps & Certs Fillable).

• SF 1449, Item 8 (Offer Due Date/Local Time)

• SF 1449, Item 20(B) (Delivery)

• SF 1449, Items 0001 and 0002 (Period of Performance)

• Solicitation Information and Instruction to Offerors (Questions due date, Lead Time, Technical Compliance sample delivery)

• Attachment A4 (Reps & Certs Fillable)

Offerors must acknowledge these changes by completing SF 30, blocks 8 and 15(a-c), and returning it with their proposal. The offer due date has been extended to March 9, 2026.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services." It requires offerors to provide specific representations and certifications regarding their business status, financial resources, past performance, and compliance with various regulations. Bidders must either confirm their representations are current and accurate in SAM.gov or complete the detailed sections of this form.

• Contractor Responsibility Certification: Assesses financial resources, ability to meet delivery schedules, and satisfactory performance and ethics records.
• Offeror Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3): Requires selection between using SAM.gov representations or completing the provision directly. Includes detailed sections on:
  • Small business status (small, veteran-owned, SDVOSB, small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone)
  • Executive Order 11246 compliance (Equal Opportunity)
  • Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions
  • Buy American and Trade Agreements compliance
  • Responsibility Matters (debarment, suspension, convictions)
  • Prohibition on Contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran
  • Ownership or Control of Offeror
  • Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
  • Prohibition on Contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran
  • Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals
  • Prohibition on Confidentiality Agreements
  • Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services

This document is critical for all bidders. It outlines the mandatory representations and certifications required to be eligible for award. Bidders must carefully review and accurately complete all applicable sections, either by referencing their SAM.gov profile or by filling out the form directly. Failure to provide accurate and complete representations and certifications may result in disqualification.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing sheet for Solicitation No. 127EAS26Q0012, "ENF Placerville Nursery FY26 Container Planting Mix (Supply)". It outlines the specific items and quantities required for the project and provides fields for offerors to input their pricing.

• Project: ENF Placerville Nursery FY26 Container Planting Mix (Supply)
• Unit: Eldorado NF, Placerville Nursery
• Solicitation No.: 127EAS26Q0012
• Items:
  • 0001: 80/20 Peat moss and Vermiculite soil mix (550 Cubic Yards)
  • 0002: Freight/shipment (other than F.O.B. Destination) (1 Lump Sum)
• Instructions: Offerors must fill in the UNIT price ONLY. The spreadsheet auto-populates the total price. Responses for quantities less than listed may be rejected, except for shipping fees. Responses without prices for each item may be rejected, except for item 0002.
• F.O.B. Point: F.o.b. Destination is preferred. Offerors using any other F.O.B. point must input applicable shipping fees.
• Vendor Information: Fields are provided for Vendor Name, UEI No., Address, City/State/Zipcode, POC Name, POC Email, POC Phone, and Contractor Comments.

This sheet is critical for bidders to understand the specific products and quantities being procured, and to submit their pricing accurately. Bidders must complete the unit prices for the soil mix and any applicable shipping fees. Failure to follow instructions may lead to rejection of the offer.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a fillable form for Offeror Representations and Certifications, specifically FAR 52.212-3, for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. It requires bidders to provide specific information and certifications regarding their business status, financial resources, performance history, and compliance with various federal regulations.

• Contractor Responsibility Certification: Requires bidders to certify their financial resources, ability to meet delivery schedules, satisfactory performance and ethics records, and verifiable experience. Specific details on furnishing financial statements and specifying financial capacity are requested.
• Offeror Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3): Bidders must choose between completing representations electronically in SAM.gov or filling out the provision directly. If filling out directly, detailed representations are required regarding:
  • Small business status (including joint ventures)
  • Veteran-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) status
  • HUBZone status
  • Equal Opportunity compliance
  • Certification regarding payments to influence Federal transactions
  • Buy American and Trade Agreements compliance
  • Responsibility matters (debarment, suspension, convictions)
  • Prohibition on contracting with entities engaging in certain activities related to Iran and Sudan
  • Ownership or control of offeror
  • Prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations
  • Child labor certifications
  • Place of manufacture
  • Service Contract Labor Standards exemptions
  • Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
  • Greenhouse gas emissions disclosure
  • Prohibition on confidentiality agreements for reporting waste, fraud, or abuse
  • Covered telecommunications equipment or services representation

This form is critical for bidders to complete accurately. It directly impacts their eligibility for award and how their offer will be evaluated. Failure to complete the required sections or providing inaccurate information could lead to disqualification. Bidders must carefully review each section to ensure they provide the correct certifications and representations applicable to their business and the specific solicitation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the supply of approximately 550 cubic yards of an 80/20 peat moss-vermiculite container planting mix. The material is needed by the USDA Forest Service for the Eldorado National Forest (ENF) Placerville Nursery for their FY26 Container Planting Mix program.

• Product: 80/20 peat moss and vermiculite soil mix.

• Quantity: Approximately 550 cubic yards.

• Specifications:

  • Peat Moss: Choice cut sphagnum, vacuum mined, light (blond) color, less than 8% fines.
  • Vermiculite: #2 grade agricultural, no more than 10% fines, less than 1mm in size, certified asbestos-free.
  • Mixed Media: Bulk density 0.09 gm/ml, pH 4.0-5.4, dry density 8-10 lbs/cu ft, salinity < 1.5 mmhos/cm, includes wetting agent (1 lb/cu yd), moisture content 25-40% by dry weight, aeration porosity 25-35%.
  • Nutrient Range: Specific ranges for Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Chlorides are provided.

• Packaging: Opaque tote bags (approx. 81 cu ft), shrink-wrapped or non-slip stacked on pallets.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: 03/07/2026 to 06/30/2026.

• Delivery: First shipment within 2 calendar days after award; additional shipments as needed. Early deliveries are preferred. Delivery to Placerville Nursery grounds at 2375 Fruitridge Road, Camino, CA 95709.

• Offer Due Date: March 5, 2026, 1500 PM Pacific Time (PT).

• Submission Method: Email to Klenise Wallace (klenise.wallace@usda.gov).

• Offer Format: 5 separate attachments in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, Excel (mandatory for SOI only), and JPG. Total attachment size cannot exceed 20 MB per email.

• Evaluation Factors: Price, Past Performance, Lead Time, and Technical Compliance. Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the best value to the Government, considering these factors. Past performance is a significant discriminator.

• Questions Due: March 4, 2026, 1300 PT, via email to klenise.wallace@usda.gov and katherine.sparks@usda.gov.

• Set-Aside: Total Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 115112 (Agricultural Support Services).

• Size Standard: $9.5 million.

• Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• A one-gallon sample may be requested for pH balance testing; vendor has 2 days to deliver.

• Vermiculite description and asbestos-free certification must be included with the quotation.

• Invoices must be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System.

• The offeror agrees to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire intended to gather information from references regarding a company's experience and capability to perform work related to the solicitation.

• Company Information: Fields for submitting company name, address, and contact details.
• Solicitation Number: Identifies the specific opportunity (127EAS26Q0012).
• Business Type: Checkboxes for the type of business entity.
• Experience Questions: Inquiries about years in the line of work and years of contracting experience (prime and sub-contractor).
• Project History: A section to list up to five (5) relevant projects completed within the last five (5) years, including project title, role (prime/sub), contract number, total value, award date, completion status, project summary, company contracted by, address, and Point of Contact (POC) details.
• Past Performance Issues: Questions regarding failure to complete work or work completed by performance bond, with a request for details if applicable.
• Site Visit: A question about whether the project site was visited.
• Organization and Work: Questions about the minimum and maximum number of employees and whether employees are regularly on payroll.
• Certification: A section for the certifying official's name, title, signature, and date.

Bidders must complete and submit this questionnaire to provide evidence of their past performance and capability. The information collected will be used by the USDA Forest Service to evaluate the bidder's suitability for the contract. It requires detailed information about past projects and the company's experience.