99 -- Primary Grown Nonviable dried yeast

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Fruit Fly Rearing Facility, 41-650 Ahiki Street, Waimanalo, Hi intendsto procure 80,000 pounds of Primary Grown Nonviable Dried yeast, packaged in 50 lb Bags and delivered in four separate shipments of 20,000 Lbs each. The 50 lb bags shall be palletized at the rate of 40 bags per pallet and shrink wrapped to prevent goods from getting wet. Delivery shall be FOB destination: Waimanalo, HI. The first shipment arriving by April 12, 2002. The remaining three shipments will be delivered in 30 day increments after the delivery of the first shipment. The contractor is to confirm delivery date with the government technical point of contact prior to each shipment. This is a firm fixed price contract. 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 97-27. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Changes -- Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.219-23 (05/01); Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-1; Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); offeror 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); Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act -- Balance of Payments Program 52.225-3 (02/00); Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (02/00); ONLY VENDORS ON THE USDA APHIS QUALIFIED MANUFACTURES LIST MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Firms that manufacture this product and are interested in being added to the QML for future requirements, please contact: Bob Crowther 612-370-2115. Award will be made to the offeror that can make the required delivery date at the lowest reasonable price to the government. Proposals are due by February 28, 2002 1:30 PM CST. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2136 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Butler Square 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 tax payer identification number and DUNS number and business size