The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant and Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Edinburg, TX intends to procure 3000 pounds of Methyl Eugenol to be used as insect attractant. Delivery will be as follows: 1. Ship in large 100 pound plastic drum containers 1900 pounds to: Attn: Ed Cusano, USDA APHIS PPQ, 1320 12 St. East, Palmetto, FL 34221. Phone 941-722-7307. 2. Ship one 50 pound container to: Yolisa C. Ishibashi, USDA APHIS PPQ, Mohsen Ramadan, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, 1428 South King St., Honolulu HI 96814. Phone 808-541-1989. 3. Ship remaining balance 1,050 pounds to: USDA APHIS PPQ, Attn: Ramon Benavides, 22675 N. Moorfield Rd., Bldg. 6420, Edinburg, TX 78541: 5 (five) 100 pound plastic drum container; 9 (nine) 50 pound containers; 4 (four) 10 pound container; 8 eight 5 pound containers and 10 (ten) two (2) pound containers. Award is subject to Bid Sample Approval: Two four ounce samples to be inspected and tested at: USDA National Monitoring and Residue Analysis Laboratory, Attn: Marie Dubra, 3505 25th Ave., Bldg 9 Gulfport, MS 39501. Samples of the delivered product will be randomly selected by consignee (s) for analysis to ensure compliance with the specifications. In addition to chemical analysis, the Government reserves the option to conduct bioassay field tests to determine the effectiveness of the product for the intended purpose. Failure of the product to meet bioassay requirements will be cause for rejection. (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 separate written request for quotation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is PR145251 and 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 (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. The associated NAICS code for this effort is 325199 and small business size standard is 1,000 employees. (v) This requirement consists of 1 line item of Methyl Eugenol, quantity: 3000 pounds. (vi) Items to be provided under this contract consist of: The chemical name for Methyl Eugenol is 4-Ally1-1,2 Dimethoxybenzene. It shall be pale yellow or colorless, pungent odor with an aroma of cloves and have a spicy taste. The purity level shall be no less than 98 percent, and the refractive index range shall be 1.5100-1.5329. A detailed description of the line items is included in addendum I, Scope of Work. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of line item 001 will be FOB destination as listed above.. All deliverables must be provided no later than 14 days after passage of approval of chemical analysis as specified in specification. Send two (2) ounces of representative to be sold to the Gov. to: USDA APHIS PPQ Attn: Maria Dubra, 3605 25th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, Phone # 233-822-3225. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this solicitation. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (x) Offerors must include a complete copy of 52.212-3 with the quote. (xi) The provision 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (xii) The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Item, applies to this solicitation. A competitive award will be made to the responsible firm with the quote representing the overall best value for the Government. The following factors will be considered in the trade off process: Technical capability, past performance and price. Technical capability and past performance when combined are considerably more important than price. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2004) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated referenced: (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): (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6: (6)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7: (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (b) 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: (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2002) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9: 22) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (23)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Oct 2004) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. (24) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2004) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note): (xvi) Proposals are due by 10:00 am, Central Standard Time, December 19, 2007. Proposals may be faxed to (612) 370-2136 Attn: Charlne Lambert, with signed originals forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing Department Attn: Charlene Lambert, 100 N 6th Street, Suite 510C, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. (xvii) Attn: Charlene Lambert, Purchasing Agent, Phone 612-336-3223, Fax 612-370-2136, Email:
[email protected] or ALTERNATE Margie Thorson, Contracting Lead, phone 612-336-3209, e-mail:
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