The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton Program (CP) intends to procure the following: Pickup of Cotton Samples from Gins and Warehouses at points shown in the specifications and delivery of sacks to USDA, AMS, COTTON PROGRAM, BIRMINGHAM CLASSING OFFICE, located at 100 Cahaba Valley Parkway W. Pelham AL. For specifications and/or questions concerning the routes or the bidding process, equipment required, or insurance requirements please call Noah Bell @ 205-985-4245. This procurement will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Contract. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 24, 2005 BY 10:00 a.m. local time. 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 separate WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). 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) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGAR) can be accessed on the internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar/html. THIS IS A 100% Small Business Set Aside using NAICS code for this procurement 484220 with a small business size standard is $21.5 million. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2005). The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this solicitation. Offerors must include a complete copy of 52.212-3 (Jan 2005) with the quote. The Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2003) applies to this solicitation. A competitive award will be made to the responsible firm with the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2005), applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS Number) (Oct 2003). The Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 4.1104. The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated by reference: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402): 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 5.222-36; Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-37; Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended 52.222-41; The Department of Labor Wage Determination 1994-2003 Rev No. 26 applies to this requirement. Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-42; Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-13; Installment payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33; In accordance with 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR), all contractors must be registered with the CCR. 04-(5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub L. 108-77, 108-78) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items.52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 52.219-23 Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantage Business Concerns (June 2003). 52-216.24 Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984). 52.216-25 Contract Definitization (Oct 1997). The following evaluation process is used in accordance with 52.212-2. Past performance and price, trade off process, best value for the Government. Price is approximately equal to past performance in importance. References are requested, see 52-212-1 (10). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers should include: Company Name ___________________; Company Address: ___________________________________Tax Payer ID number _____________ DUNS number: _____________; and business size: large _____ small ______. Quotes shall be submitted based on cost per sack: $____________. SPECIFICATIONS: ROUTE 2, SW/CENTRAL ALABAMA WITH 13 PICKUPS. Estimated 5,000 sacks. Pickup should begin around the week of September 26, 2005. For bid packets please call or email Noah Bell @ 205-985-4245 or
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