The USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant and Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Moore Air Base, Edinburg, TX, intends to procure 10,000 pounds of Methyl Paraben NF Grade in 50 kg drums, Palletized. (i) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial item 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 separate written request for quotations will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as request for quotation (RFQ). The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquistion Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquistion Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html (iv) This solicitation is a Small Business set-aside. The associated NAICS code for this effort is 325199 and small business size standard is 1,000 employees. (v) This requirement consist of 1 line item (001 – Methyl Paraben NF Grade, qty 10,000 pounds, Unit of Issue: 50 kg drums, palletized. (vi) Delivery and acceptance will be FOB destination, Edinburg, TX. Delivery will take place Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. All deliverables must be provided no later than September 30. 2005. (vii) The provision at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this solicitation. (viii) The provision at 52.212.2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (ix) Offerors must include a completed copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications with the quote. (x) The provision 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (xi) The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Item, applies to this solicitation. A competitive award will be made to the responsible firm with the quote representing the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Your quotation should include all cost associated with the delivery of the Methyl Paraben. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Stature or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2004) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquistion Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated referenced: )1) 52-203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402): (5) (i) 52-219-6: (6) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7: (1) 52.223-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law of Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (8) (i) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2002) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219: 22) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (23)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Oct 2004) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. (24) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2004) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note): (xvi) Quotations are due by 10:00 AM, Daylight Central Standard Time, August 30, 2005. Proposals may be faxed to (612) 370-2136 with signed originals forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing Department, 100 N 6th Street, Suite 510C, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. (xvii) Gloria Benson, Purchasing Agent, Phone 612-336-3220, Fax 612-370-2136, Email:
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