84 -- Tyvek Coveralls

The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine) National Logistics Warehouse, Kansas City, MO intends to procure 800 cases of disposable white Tyvek Coveralls with zipper front in size 3XL. Packed 25 per case, outer cases to be labeled with purchase order number and stock number. Brand name or equal. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Kansas City, MO. Award will be subject to First Article Approval-Government inspection and acceptance at destination made to the lowest technically acceptable priced responsive responsible offeror. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 16, 2004 BY 12:00 p.m. CENTRAL TIME. Submit written or faxed quotation to Purchasing Section Attn: Gloria Benson, at (612) 370-2136. Simplified Procurement Procedures will be used as well as Commercial Item Acquisition regulations per FAR 12. This is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 339113. 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 01-20. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference; Central Contractors Registration 52.204-7 (10/03); Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (04/84); Changes-Fixed-Price 52.243-1; Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52-212-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52-212-4 (05/01); Contract Terms Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98); Brand Name or Equal 52.211-6 (08/99); Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52-219-6. Offers should include Tax Payer Identification Number and DUNS number. All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register System (CCR) prior to award (www.ccr.gov). Failure to provide the requested information or register with the CCR will render a quote non responsive. Delivery shall be made NO LATER THAN MAY 28, 2004. Amended to add: When shipping, the product should be palletized and stacked no higher than 52". Delivery is to take place at destination beween the hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Equipment and personnel are available at the destination for unloading.