THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO REMOVE THE ADA COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT AS THERE ARE ONSITE FACILITIES WHICH FULFILL THE ADA COMPLIANCE. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME. The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine, PPQ, Idaho Falls, Idaho, intends to purchase one new portable restroom trailer 24 feet by eight feet six inches, for the Potato Cyst Nematode survey/laboratory. A fixed-price purchase order will result. F.O.B. destination. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, by 10:00 a.m. local time. Submit written or faxed quotation to Purchasing Section, at (612) 370-2136 Attention Joanne Mann or emailed to
[email protected] . Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items 52.212-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.212-5; 52.225-3 and 52.225-3 Alt I, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act; Prohibition of segregated facilities 52.222-21; Equal Opportunity 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-36; Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-37; Installment Payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33 Registration may be accomplished online at www.ccr.gov All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. ****NOTE: 52.212-3 MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THE OFFERORS QUOTE, or registered electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov **** The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. QUOTES SHALL CONSIST OF: THE COST OF THE PORTABLE RESTROOM UNIT $ __________; INSTALLATION $ __________; ESTIMATED DELIVERY OR AVAILABILITY DATE _____________ ;USDA WILL PICK UP FROM VENDOR IF DISTANCE TO VENDOR FROM IDAHO FALLS IS NOT TOO A GREAT DISTANCE.; COMPANY NAME________, ADDRESS___________, CONTACT NAME________ AND PHONE NUMBER _____________; DUNS NUMBER ___________; TAX I.D. NUMBER ________________. All vendors offering a quote must have a current and active registration in the Central Contractor Registration. The USDA PPQ intends to purchase one new portable restroom trailer 24 feet by eight feet six inches for the Potato Cyst Nematode survey/laboratory. SPECIFICATIONS: The portable restroom shall consist of two sides, one for women and one for men. The women?s side shall have: Five toilets with partitions; two sinks with vanity and mirror; two entry exit doors; stairs. The men?s side shall have: Two toilets with partitions; one stainless steel urinal; two sinks in vanity with mirror; two entry exit doors; stairs. The two wall hung porcelain urinals with stainless steel blinds and water saving flush valves in lieu of a trough; One six gallon electric water heater with associated hardware, electrical and plumbing; One approximately 1,000 gallon waste tank; Winterizing holding tank to minus 20 degrees F.; Air conditioning with heat - propane; Spare tire mounted in concealed storage rack; 300 gallon on board fresh water system consisting of a pump, bladder tank, pressure switch, installed in a locking enclosure on the rear platform; Seamless white FRP exterior siding, UV rated; Two recessed electric wall heaters with individual electrical connections; Heavy duty black vinyl skirting, with thumb snaps.