99--SPECIALIZED PROTOTYPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED WATER BATH

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2003, TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2003. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Waimanalo, HI, has a requirement for Specialized Prototype Temperature Controlled Water Bath for the Hawaii Fruit Fly Production Facility (HFFPF) which provides sterile Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly) to Preventative Release Programs in California and Florida that use the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquistion regulations per FAR Part 12. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solcitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price Contract; delivery shall be made to address designated in solicitation. The NAICS Code is 339999. You may request a printed or e-mailed copy of the solicitation package by Fax to (612) 370-2136, Attn: Charlene Lambert, e-mail; [email protected]. Please provide a phone and fax number and mailing address and/or e-mail address. The closing date for responses to the RFQ APPQWR17-0018-3 shall be September 3,2003. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PACKAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-15. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); 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 and Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. All offers must be signed. Offers should include: Company Name_________________________________________. Tax Payer IdentificationNumber_________________________. DUNS Number_____________________.Business Size:____________.