78--ATVs, 4 x 2 and 4 x 4

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS),Wildlife Services (WS), Whiteville, NC, intends to procure Honda Recon TRX 250TM 2003 ATVs and Honda Rancher TRX 350TM 2003 ATVs, Brand Name or Equal. NAICS Code 336999. This is a firm fixed price contract. Small business set-aside. 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 01-15. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Instruction to Offerers - Commercial Items 52.212-1 (10/00); Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offerer Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5(10/98); Brand Name or Equal 52.211-6 (8/99). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to the lowest technically acceptable priced responsive responsible offerer. Price must include any shipping charges. Proposals are due by AUGUST 29, 2003, 10:00 A.M. CST. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2106 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include:Business name ______________________________________, Business address _____________________________________________________________________, Business Telephone nuber _________________________________, Tax payer identification number (TIN)________________________________ , DUNS number_________________ and business size ____________. SPECIFICATIONS: Quantity of eleven (11) each Honda Recon TRX 250TRM 2003 ATV 2 x 4 as per manufacturer specifications. Quantity of two (2) Honda Rancher TRX 350TM ATV 4 x 4 as per manufacturer specifications. Quotations must include transportation to Whiteville, NC, if any. Award will be made on the lowest price technically acceptable to the Government.