99 -- Polypropylene Cotton Sacks

The USDA, Animal Market Service (AMS), Cotton Division, Memphis, TN intends to procure 43,000 woven polypropylene cotton sacks constructed as per specifications. For specifications please call Jason Wilking 612-370-2217. A sample is required for government testing and approval with the submitted proposal. Upon approval of the sample and award of a purchase order, delivery shall be FOB destination to the ten USDA Offices listed in the specifications. NAICS Code 326199 with a small business size standard of 500 employees . A firm fixed price contract will be awarded, the expected period of performance will be from May 20, 2002 through Sept. 30, 2002. 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); THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ALL RESPONSIBLE SMALL BUSINESS BUSINESSES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to the technically acceptable lowest priced responsive responsible offerer that conforms to all the requirements of the solicitation. Technical acceptance will be determined by the sample submitted by each offerer as to conformance to the specification. Proposals and samples are due by Tuesday, May 14, 2002 2:30 PM CST. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2136 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing Attn: Jason Wilking, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. The sample sack are to be sent to USDA, AMS, Cotton Programs, 3275 Applying Road, Room 1, Memphis, TN 38133. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number and business size.