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******* THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ** CANCEL ** THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IN ITS ENTIRETY AS A REQUIRED SOURCE OF SUPPLY HAS BEEN FOUND, PER FAR 8.002 ********************************************** The USDA, Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), Destrehan, Louisiana, has a requirement for canvas cloth bags. A fixed-price purchase order will result. F.O.B. destination. Small business set-aside under NAICS 314912, business size: 500 employees. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 6, 2005, by 10:00 a.m. local time. Submit written or faxed quotation to “Purchasing Section”, at (612) 370-2136 Attention Joanne Mann. 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 the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items 52.212-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.212-5; 52.225-3 and 52.225-3 Alt I, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act; Prohibition of segregated facilities 52.222-21; Equal Opportunity 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Workers with Dsiabilities 52.222-36; Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-37; Installment Payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33; Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-6. The above clauses may be viewed at: www.arnet.gov/far All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. ****NOTE: 52.212-3 MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THE OFFERORS QUOTE. **** Online certification may be accessed through: http://orca.bpn.gov The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. All quotes must be signed and contain: Company name, address, contact person, phone number, DUNS # and Tax I.D. SPECIFICATIONS: Canvas cloth bags with drawstring. Drawstring must be 1/8 inch thick and 36 inches long; 100 denier cloth. Overall size: 8-1/2” X 17-1/2”. Quantity: up to 50,000 bags per year, base year and option year. Orders will be placed against this requirement on an as needed basis. Delivery shall be made within 14 days after order placement. Quotes shall include f.o.b. destination, Destrehan, Louisiana. Base Year – cost per bag $ ___________________ Option Year – cost per bag $ ___________________