99 -- LUGGAGE TAGS

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), (LPA),(PA), 4700 River Road Suite 4B20, Riverdale MD 20737 intends to procure 100,000 luggage tags. The Tags will have a Business card size pocket that holds a standard size ID card and shall be made of white plastic with a white plastic strap. Imprinting will be in 4 colors (black, green, orange, red) and have the USDA logo "DON'T PACK A PEST", Web site address (WWW.APHIS.USDA.GOV ), and phone number (1-866-SAFEGUARD). Each will be individually polybagged and boxed 1000 pieces per box. Ninety-five (95) boxes will be shipped to the warehouse in Beltsville, MD and Five (5) shipped to Riverdale, MD. Before award the contractor will provide a sample for final approval. Submit faxed quotations to "Purchasing Section," at (612) 370-2136, Attention Jason Wilking. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY March 21, 2002, BY 1:30 p.m., central standard time. Award will be made based on price and conformance to the specification of the submitted sample. 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 that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-03. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1(4/84); Changes--Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Instructions to offerers - Commercial items 52.212-1; Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-6 (07/96); Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offerer Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (1/98); Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98); Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-14 (12/96) All RESPONSIBLE SMALL BUSINESS'S MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number _____________________________ DUNS number________________________ and business size___________________________.