S--SECURITY GUARD

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), Gainesville, FL, intends to procure security guard service for the period October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003. Firm fixed price. Submit faxed quotations to "Purchasing Section," at (612) 370-2136, Attention Joanne Mann. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE AUGUST 26, 2002, BY 10:00 a.m. local time. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. NAICS 561612. 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 01-08. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Changes--Fixed Price 52.243-1 (8/87); 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 or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Quotes must for delivery f.o.b. destination, _________________. All offers must be signed. Offers should include: company name:____________________________ tax payer identification number:__________________________ DUNS number__________________ and business size ___________________. SPECIFICATIONS: Provide uniformed, unarmed security guard to patrol field station hourly, checking all doors and vehicles to ensure they are locked. Patrol hours: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday; 24 hours on all federally observed holidays. Contractor must provide a vehicle, such as a golfcart, for security guard to patrol as grounds cover several acres. The Service Contract Act applies to this procurement. A copy of the Department of Labor prevailing wage #94-2113 is available upon request.