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THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PULL IN THE RESPONSE DATE TO JANUARY 08,2007 BECUASE OF THE URGENT NEED TO AWARD THIS SOLCIITAION. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME.................The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS)Headquarters, Riverdale, MD, intend to procure the services of a conference center in the Washington, DC area to host a CODEX working group meeting (i) 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. (ii) The solicitation number is AG-6395-P-07-0728 and the solicitation 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 FederalAcquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html. (iv)This solicitation is a Small Business set-aside under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 721110 the size standards in millions of dollars is 6M. (v) (vi) This requirement consists of 1 line item for conference center rental for an international working group from March 13, 14 and 15, 2007. Specific requirements of the venue include proximity to airport(s),proximity to public transportation, area hotels and restaurants, and metro service; catering services; and the provision of permanent interpretation booths and related equipment which include: Audio-Visual ------------------------------------- LCD Projector ------------------------------------- Master Screen ------------------------------------- Computer Interface ------------------------------------- Podium with Microphone ------------------------------------- Wireless Lavaliere Microphone ------------------------------------- Handheld Wireless Microphone (On Each Table) ------------------------------------- Table Top Microphone (Head Table on Stage) ------------------------------------- Brahler Conference Translation System ------------------------------------- Brahler Conference Translation Receivers The meeting will take place over a three day period, from 8am to 5pm, and will require three way interpretation services (English, Spanish, and French). All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number, DUNS number, and business size. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. The Government intends to issue a single solicitation and make a single award to one offeror. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. The solicitation and all subsequent notices and amendments will be posted on the Internet at: http://www.fedbizipps.gov. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of line item 1 will be F.O.B. RIVERDALE, MD 20737. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-14. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.232-25 prompt payment; 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price (08/87);(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers - commercial Items (01/04); (ix)52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (01/99); (x) 52.212-3 Offerers Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (01/04). The contractor must return a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE FAXED AND WRITEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (10/03); (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items(03/04); ); (xiii) 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (10/03). The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technically acceptable; past performance (SEND LIST OF REFERENCES WITH FAXED AND WRITEN QUOTE); price. Technical and past performance when combined, are approximately equal to price. Reference FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph B of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (02/99); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity(04/02) (E.O. 11246); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases(12/03); 52.232-33 Payment Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (10/03) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (10/03) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (06-03) (15 U.S.C. 644);52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (01-04)(E.O. 13126); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/01) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (06/98)(29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans,Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/01) (38 U.S.C.4212. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. All responsible small business may submit a quotation for consideration. (xvi) QUOTATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 22, 2007, by 4:00 p.m. central standard time (cst). (xvii) Submit faxed quotation to The Purchasing Section, at (612)370-2136 attention Sheree Johnson with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Attn: Sheree Johnson, Butler Square, Suite 510, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Effective October 1, 2003, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), requires that contractors be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System before they can be awarded contracts. Vendors may register with CCR online at www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-800-324-3414. Offers must include tax payer federal identification number, DUNS number, and business size. Failure to provide this information will result in the vendor not being considered for award.