74--HP COPIER-PRINTER

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Raleigh, North Carolina, intends to procure Hewlett-Packard color laserjet 8550MFP printer/copier with duplex, Brand Name or Equal, for delivery f.o.b. destination to seven (7) locations. NAICS Code 333315 . This is a firm fixed price contract. 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 Federal Acquisition Circular 01-06. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Changes--Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Small Disadvantaged Business Concert 52.219-1; Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; Instruction to Offerers - Commercial Items 52.212-1 (10/00); Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offerer Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5(10/98); Brand Name or Equal 52.211-6 (8/99). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to the lowest technically acceptable priced responsive responsible offerer. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2002, 10:00 A.M. CDT. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2106 Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. All quotations must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number________________________________ and DUNS number_________________ and business size ____________. Quotations are to be f.o.b. destination: Southfield, MI 48075; Jamaica, NY 11430; Elizabeth, NJ 07201; Conyers, GA 30094; Orlando, FL 32822; Miami, FL 33122; Carolina, PR 09918