PVN Soil Mix 2023
Agency: | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF |
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Level of Government: | Federal |
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Opps ID: | NBD00159624865566084 |
Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2023 |
Due Date: | Mar 20, 2023 |
Solicitation No: | 127EAS23Q0029 |
Source: | https://sam.gov/opp/b8b91072b4... |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
- All Dates/Times are: (UTC-07:00) PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
- Updated Published Date: Mar 14, 2023 08:52 am PDT
- Original Published Date: Mar 13, 2023 03:46 pm PDT
- Updated Date Offers Due: Mar 20, 2023 03:00 pm PDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Mar 20, 2023 03:00 pm PDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Apr 04, 2023
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 04, 2023
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 8720 - FERTILIZERS
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NAICS Code:
- 325314 - Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Camino , CA 95709USA
See the attached solicitation document for full terms and conditions.
3/14/2023 Amendment to Solicitation - the Delivery Time Frame is corrected as follows: the first delivery is expected on or before March 27, 2023.
The Placerville Nursery requires 714 cubic yards of potting soil mix to plant tree seedlings.
The mix must meet the following specifications for composition and cleanliness of materials, packaging, and delivery:
Description of Requirement (Specifications)
Mix shall be 80% peat moss and 20% Vermiculite or agreed upon ratio. Some changes in composition may be considered based upon price. Email the Contracting Officer with any proposed changes with enough time for a decision to be made regarding acceptability and for the decision to be posted for all vendors to consider.
Peat Moss specs: Choice cut ‘Canadian’ sphagnum peat moss. Vacuum mined.
Light (blond) peat color
Percentage of fines in peat to be less than 8% from the #100 mesh sieve with a course/fine ratio of 1:2 using the # 10 sieve.
Vermiculite specs: #2 International grade agricultural (horticultural) vermiculite. No more than 10% of fines less than 1mm in size.
Quotation must include description of vermiculite type and source used. Must be certified asbestos free.
Mixed media will have the following:
Bulk density of media should be 0.09 gm/ml.
pH range after wetting 4.0 – 5.4
Dry density will be 8 to 10 pounds per cubic foot.
Salinity (salt) shall be less than 1.5 mmhos/cm.
Media shall contain the wetting agent like Aquaduct at a rate of 1 pound per cubic yard.
Media shall have a moisture content of from 25 to 40 percent by dry weight.
Aeration porosity shall be between 25-35%
Desired exchangeable nutrient range:
Parts per Million
Nitrogen (NH4) 0.0
Nitrogen (NO3) 0-10
Phosphorous 0-10
Potassium 10-30
Calcium 10-50
Magnesium 0-20
Iron 0.3-1.3
Copper 0.001-0.011
Zinc 0.080-0.190
Chlorides 0-5
Media must be supplied in opaque tote bags of approx. 81 cu ft. Shipments must be staggered and coordinated with nursery before delivery. Bags will be shrink-wrapped, or non-slip stacked on pallets to aid in forklift transport.
Delivery Date and Delivery Location
DELIVERY LOCATION:
USDA Forest Service, Placerville Nursery
2375 Fruitridge Road
Camino, CA 95709-9714
DELIVERY TIME FRAME: First delivery on or before March 27, 2023, with additional shipments as needed by the nursery throughout the spring, all shipments must be coordinated with nursery before delivery. Call 24 to 48 hours in advance of delivery.
DELIVERY HOURS: Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1500, excluding federal holidays.
DELIVERY CONTACT: Rod Russell at (530) 317-8367 (cell) or Front Office at (530) 648-5021. Call 24 to 48 hours in advance of delivery.
- 333 Broadway BLVD SE
- Albuquerque , NM 871023498
- USA
- Sarah Hill, Contracting Officer
- sarah.hill@usda.gov
- Phone Number 530.559.4401
- Mar 14, 2023 08:52 am PDTSolicitation (Updated)
- Mar 13, 2023 03:46 pm PDT Solicitation (Original)
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