36--CONVEYORIZED TUNNEL WASHER

The USDA, Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Sarasota, Fl, intends to procure a conveyorized tunnel washer to wash up to 600 trays (30" X 30" X 1") per hour. Firm fixed price, f.o.b. destination. Submit faxed quotations to "Purchasing Section," at (612) 370-2136, Attention Joanne Mann. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 28 , 2002, BY 10:00 a.m. local time. 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 01-03. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Firm Fixed price 52.216-2 (01/97); Changes, Fixed Price 52.243-1 (8/87); Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.219-23; Notice of Price Evaluation 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 (05/01); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). Limitations on Subcontracting 52.210-14ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Quotes must for delivery f.o.b. destination Sarasota, Florida. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number__________________________ DUNS number__________________ and business size ___________________. SPECIFICATIONS: Conveyorized tunnel washer to wash up to 600 aluminum framed polyfiber-type screen trays (30" x 30" x 1")/hour, minumum of 300 trays per hour; drain pre-wash, recirculating wash; ambient temperature water for wash and rinse; conveyor, emergency stop buttons; blow-off dryer at ambient temperature to remove majority of excess water after final rinse; factory wired and tested prior to shipment; hard conduit wired; quote must be for tunnel washer, delivery and installation. For questions regarding the specifications of the tunnel washer please contact Joe Stewart (941) 359-6309.