Shallow Drive Outboard Motor

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, (APHIS), Wildlife Services Cambridge, MD intends to procure Nine (9) 27 HP Shallow Drive outboard motors Delivery shall be FOB Destination Cambridge, MD. NAICS code 336999. This is a firm fixed price contract. 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 most Current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Changes--Fixed price 52.243-1; Instruction to Offerers - Commercial Items 52.212-1; Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2; Offerer 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; Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act 52.225-3, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-21; Equal Opportunity 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-36; Employment Report on Special Disabled Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-37 This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside. Offers shall include 52.212-3 representations and Certifications, which may be submitted from website: http//orca.bpn.gov. SPECIFICATIONS: 27 HP outboard motor, Hydraulic Trim, Full power reverse, Shaft Driven Propeller, electric clutch, Momentary Pulse Drive and 1.5 to 1 Gear reduction lower unit Award will be made to the lowest technically acceptable priced responsive responsible offerer. Proposals are due by Thursday July 10, 2008 10:00 a.m. local time. Proposals may be faxed to Dennis Barry (612) 370-2136 with signed originals forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS MRPBS, Butler Square West 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. ATTN: DENNIS BARRY. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: hhtp://arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number_________________________, Duns number_____________________, Cage Code____________ and business size. All vendors responding must be registered in the Central Registration System (CCR) by due date.