36 -- CONVERYERIZED TUNNEL WASHER

This solicitation is amended to change the response date to August 04, 2006, 10:00 am Local time.***********************The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Fruit Fly Rearing Facility, Moore Air Base, Edinburg, TX, intends to procure one (1) Conveyerized Tunnel Washer, for 600 Units per hour - to accommodate a 30"L x 30"W x 1"H aluminum frame tray with a screen bottom. Delivery shall be FOB destination: Edinburg, TX and includes installation. This is a firm fixed price contract. The associated NAICS code is 339111. 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 the current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Changes -- Fixed price 52.243-1; Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.219-23; 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; 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; Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act -- Balance of Payments Program 52.225-3; Default Fixed Price Supply & Service 52.249-8; Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act. Award will be made to the offeror who provides the best value to the Government SEE BELOW FOR EVALUATION FACTORS AND CRITERIA. For this requirement, Technical evaluation and Past Performance are significantly more important than price. As the Technical merits of the solutions become more equal, cost may become the determining factor. Proposals are due by July 27, 10:00 AM local time. Proposals may be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 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 awarded of contract. Contract will be awarded after review of proposals and verification of CCR registration. Offers should include Tax Payer Identification number, ______________________,Duns number_____________________ , cage code__________and business size. Failure to provide this information will result in vendor not being considered for award. 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. SPECIFICATIONS: Must accommodate a 30"L x 30"W x 1"H aluminum frame tray with a screen bottom, All Stainless steel welded construction, Stainless steel conveyor, Stainless steel guides and rails, Stainless steel manifolds and nozzles, Dual stainless Steel two-piece filters, Twenty (20) HP high pressure pre-wash - non-recyled, Twenty Five (25) HP high volume wash - recycled, Infeed and outfeed ramps, ABS Nema Rated Control Panel, Five (5) HP Air Knife Dry off unit for both sides of tray, Enclosed 360 degree disinfect at washer outfeed, Must include Delivery and Installation