B--This contract will procure services to support the USDA, Risk Management Agency with the evaluation of the inclusion of Citrus Greening as a Cause of Loss under Florida Fruit Tree Insurance Policy.

0409RQ21101 This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared with the format in the Federal Acquisition regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice and the following simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13.5. This ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION: QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-7. This contract will procure services to support the USDA, Risk Management Agency (RMA) with the evaluation of the inclusion of Citrus Greening as a Cause of Loss under Florida Fruit Tree Insurance Policy. The resultant contract will be Firm Fixed Price. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside NAICS CODE: 541990 Size Standard: $6.5M PSC Code: B599 SPECIAL QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS 52.212-01 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items52.212-02 Evaluation - Commercial Items52.212-03 Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items52.227-17 Rights in Data - Special WorksPP05-05 GovPay E- Invoicing The full text of the provisions and clauses can be viewed at www.arnet.gov/far or www.farsite.hillaf.mil The documents applicable to this solicitation can be viewed at http://www.aqd.nbc.gov/solic/openmarket.asp Offers must include the following:1. Tax Identification Number (TIN)2. Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS)3. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code4. Product Service Code Closing Date: 11/12/2008 1:00 p.m. EST Offeror's must also ensure that their firm is registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), for more information refer to www.ccr.gov. All offerors must submit with their quotes, a completed Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) form. If the offeror's Representations and Certifications are registers on the ORCA website, it must be indicated in the offer. Offerors must submit both Technical and Price Quotes (separate volumes) via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Valerie Green at: [email protected] on or before Closing Date: 11/12/2008 1:00 p.m. EST. If you have any questions regarding this solicitation, please submit your inquiries by email no later than 11/04/2008 @ 1:00 p.m. EST to [email protected] . No telephonic or facsimile submission of questions will be entertained. Be advised that the Government Reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective Offerors. Note: Due to email server limitation, please limit size of each email with attachments to 3MB. If the offeror does not have access to email, offerors must be mailed or delivered to: National Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate - Herndon381 Elden Street, Suite 4000Herndon, VA 20170-4842Attn: Valerie Green Be advised that NBC - AQD is located in a secure building. If Offerors are hand delivered, please ensure the courier is instructed to use the courtesy phone or have a desk guard call the point of contact listed above at 703-964-3563. A staff member will meet the courier to receive the submittal.