99 -- Isolettes

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Animal Import Center Miami Springs, FL intends to procure 2 sizes of Isolettes to quarantine imported birds for 30 or more days for screening against foreign bird diseases. Types of birds include personal pets such as those in the parrot family and other species like canaries, finches, toucans, mynahs and others that are either owned pets or smuggled into this country. Isolette materials and hardware must be able to withstand the destructiveness of strong hard-billed birds such as large parrots and macaws. Each isolette must provide secure bio-containment against disease organisms down to the level of viruses, yet allow for servicing of feeding and watering devices on a daily basis and for cleaning of waste (feed and droppings) whenever necessary. Delivery shall be FOB Destination Miami, FL arriving by March 31, 2003. NAICS code 332999. This is a firm fixed price contract. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR12. 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 01-10. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Changes--Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.219-23 (05/01); Notice of price Evaluations preference for Hub Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; 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 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/8); Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act -- Balance of Payments Program 52.225-3 (02/00); Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act - Balance of payments Program Certificate (02/00); Award will be made to the offeror that can make the required delivery date at the lowest reasonable price to the government. Proposals are due by January 31, 2003 10:00 AM local time. SPECIFICATIONS: Are available upon request by calling Dennis Barry at (612) 336-3219 or e-mail [email protected]. Proposals may be faxed to 612-3709-2136 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA, APHIS Purchasing, Butler Square 5th floor, Minneapolis MN 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: hhtp://www.arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number, Dunns number and business size.