39 -- Conveyance System

The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton Program Memphis TN 38133 intends to procure a Turnkey Four Tier Conveyor System F.O.B. Destination. NAICS 333922 Code . 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 01-13. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Changes--Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); 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); ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be based on cost first, ability to show reliability, ease of maintenance second and past performance. Vendor must submit proper documentation tom support above evaluation criteria. For past performance vendor must provide 3 references Company, Contact and phone number (federal, state and local preferred). Proposals are due by Wednesday, April 30, 2002 10:00 AM local time. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2136 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA Agriculture Contracting, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. 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. Specifications: Can be sent by contacting Dennis Barry at e-mail address [email protected] or by calling (612) 336-3219.