68 -- GYPSY MOTH DISPARLURE

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant and Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Otis ANGB, MA, intends to procure 350 grams of gypsy moth disparlure. This will be a FIRM-FIXED price award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Otis ANGB, MA. Award is subject to First Article Approval-Government Testing, and inspection and acceptance testing at destination. First article samples and production quantities shall be produced at the same facility. Specifications available upon request-contact Dennis Barry at 612-336-3219. NAICS Code: 325414. 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 01-24. 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); and First Article Approval—Government Testing (Sept 1989) Alt (Sept 1989) 52.209-4. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made on past performance and to the lowest technically acceptable priced responsive, responsible offerer. Quotations are due by Monday, June 21, 2004 10:00 AM local time. Submit faxed quotations to 612-370-2136, Attn: Dennis Barry with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Butler Square 5th Floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Effective October 1, 2003, the Federal Aquistion Regulation (FAR), requires that contractors be registered in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) System before they can be awarded contracts. 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________________________, DUNS number_______________________, business size_____________and Quoted price_____________________.