THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO CHANGE THE RESPONSE DATE TO:JANUARY 8, 2008 AT 10:00 A.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant and Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Edinburg, TX, intends to procure 8,400/each Ethanol Lure, Ultra High Release (UHR)100ml. Bid Sample Testing of Dispensers: Samples to be delivered to: USDA APHIS PPQ CPHST, Attn: Vic Mastro, Bldg 1398, Otis ANGB, MA 02542 (508)563-9303. Additional information in Solicitation 01, Statement of Work. (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 PR145306 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 325998 and small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of 1 line item of Ethanol 100ml UHR, quantity: 8,400 each. (vi) Items to be provided under this contract consist of: Ethanol lure, ultra high release (UHR). (vii) Delivery and acceptance of line item 001 will be FOB destination, Edinburg, TX. All deliverables must be provided no later than 14 days after passage of approval of chemical analysis as specified in specification. (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 to 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 PM, Central Standard Time, January 8, 2008. Proposals may be faxed to (612) 370-2136 Attn: Charlene Lambert with signed originals forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing Department, 100 N 6th Street, Suite 510C, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. (xvii) Charlene Lambert, Purchasing Agent, Phone 612-336-3223, Fax 612-370-2136, Email:
[email protected]. Alternate: Margie Thorson, Team Lead, 612-336-3209, e-mail
[email protected] 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