81 -- Molds of Color Standards

The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Food and Vegetable (F&V), Processed Product Branch, Washington, DC intends to procure the following services: (1) Development of molds of color standards for processed orange juice in the original format of six plastic tubes with the top embossed with the USDA color numbers OJ1, OJ2, OJ3, OJ4, OJ5 and OJ6. The tubes will be a mold of orange juice color tubes developed by Magnuson Engineers, Serial Number 31087. (2) Develop color standards for processed orange juice, color matching of existing six colors, packaging and distribution. NAICS Code: 326130. Submit faxed quotations to "Purchasing Section," at (612) 370-2136, Attention Gloria Benson (612) 336-3220. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE February 10, 2003 BY 10:00 A.M. Central Time. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance, Quality and Price. 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 Federal Acquisition Circular 01-10. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Changes - Fixed Price 52.243-1 (8/87); Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-1 (10/00); Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 ((1-/98); Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number__________________________DUNS number__________________ and business size ___________________.