87 -- Whirl-Pak Bags

The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Service, APEP,131 North Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA has a requirement for Whirl-Pak Bags, catalog number BO1020WA, 24 oz, 500 bags per pack, 6 packs per case. A fixed-price blanket purchase order, for up to 2100 packs will result. F. O. B. Destination. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 14, 2002, by 2:00 p.m. Local time. Submit written or faxed quotation to "Purchasing Section", at (612) 370-2136. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. This is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 111998. 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 Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference; Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Changes-Fixed-Price 52.243-1; 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 Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5; Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52-219-6. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number. Deliveries shall be made within five (5) working days after receipt of telephone request by Government representative for the period 11/18/2002 through 9/30/2003. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror.