99--BEARING BALL TRANSFER TABLES AND INSTALLTION

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Mercedita Internatioal Airport, Mercedita, Puerto Rico intends to procure the following: 1. Two custom made bearing ball transfer tables: A) 29" wide x 48" long to be installed at Mayaguez Pier with SS gage 12 attached with screw to ball transfer table body. Ball transfer completely enclosed in on 29" side only. B) 24" wide x 48" long to be installed at Aguadilla Maria de Hosotos Airport with SS gage 12 attached with screw to ball transfer table body. Ball transfer upper side: 18" high x 29" long. Specifications: 200 lb maximum static load, SS gage 12 table 1" diameter ball transfer on 4" centers. 2. One SS belt conveyor with underside cabinet 28" wide x 4" high x 14'0" long. Specifications: Underside cabinet should have 3 ea 54" wide with 2 doors 27" wide each made of solid SS sheet opposite to the cabinet doors and cabinet completely enclosed. Should be stainless steel 304, gage 12 constructed. One half HP drive roller with fixed speed included. Belt should be black 24" wide. Pulleys should be crowned pulleys. Bearings should be two bolt flange bearings permanently lubricated. Foot articulated reinforced with 2000 lb maximum static load. Safety covers should be double bend on top, SS gage 12 screwed to conveyor body, 45" high x 14' long. 3. SS Chute 4'0" long x 28" wide. Specifications: Top stainless steel 3304, gage 16, stainless steel frame 304, 1-1/2 square tubing polished on 4" centers. Two thousand pounds maximum static load. Safety covers should be included SS gage 12 screwed to the body and chute underside completely enclosed in one side only, and upper: 18" high x 4' long. Installation should be included and done during duty hours. The vendor to surpervise; provide labor, materials, tools and insurance to install this equipment at three working areas. NAICS Code 332999. Submit faxed quotations to "Purchasing Section," at (612-370-2136, attention Charlene Lambert. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 18, 2002, BY 10:00 a.m local time. 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 soliciation; quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICIATION 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; Fixed Price 52.243-1; Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvanaged Business Concern 52.249-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification nu mber_____________________________________DUNS number_____________________________________ and busines size. For additional information please contact Charlene Lambert, at (612) 370-2113.