THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO RE-OPEN FOR BIDS, WITH A RESPONSE DUE DATE OF: FEBRUARY 27, 2008. REMOVE THE WORD "TANGLEFOOT" FROM THIS SOLCITATION. CLARIFY DELIVERY DATE AS: DELIVERY WILL BE FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Moore Air Base, Edinburg, TX has a requirement for Japanese Beetle Dual Lure Tanglefoot without EPA number. The reference for this effort is PR145338. A Firm Fixed-Price purchase order will result. Delivery F.O.B. destination as follows: 80,000 lures to: 1. CDFA PD/EP OPERATIONS CENTER, 3288 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, SACREMENTO, CA 95832; 2. 10,000 lures deliver F.O.B. destination to: USDA APHIS PPQ 22675 N MOOREFIELD ROAD #6407, EDINBURG, TX 78541 . Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 339999. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE January 4, 2008, by 10:00 AM, CENTRAL TIME. Submit faxed quotations to the Purchasing Section at (612) 370-2136 Attention Charlene Lambert with signed original forwarded by mail to USDA APHIS Purchasing Attn: Charlene Lambert , 100 North 6th Street, Butler Square 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Alternate contact Margie Thorson Team Lead(612)336-3223 e-mail
[email protected]. (i) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)The reference number for this effort is PR145338 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/cffara.htm (iv) This requirement consists of one line item. (v) The product to be provided under this contract will consist of the following: Line Item 1: Japanese Beetle Dual Lure Tanglefoot without EPA number, Quantity 90,000 @ $__________ each (vii)Award will be based on past performance and technical capability of the item offered to meet the Governments requirement/best value. 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 Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5; 52.225-3 and 52.225-3 Alt 1, 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; Central Contractor Registration 52.204-7. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. NOTE: FAR 52.212-3 SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THE OFFERORS QUOTE. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). CCR information may be found at http:www.ccr.gov. All offers shall be signed, and include the following information: Company Name _________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ Contact Person ___________________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________________ DUNS # _________________________________________________________ Tax I.D __________________________________________________________