37 -- Grain Drill

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-7MN1-S-7-0004 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is a small business set-aside; The NAICS is 333111, business size standard in number of employees is 500. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, requests one grain drill. Drill must meet the below minimum requirements. Drill must be delivered within 30 to 60 days from date of award. Required characteristics (minimum) 15 ft working width 3-point hitch 7.5 inch row spacing with 24 openers. Openers must have cut off capability. Seed meters using seed plates: cotton, grain sorghum, corn, wheat, and soybean seed plates must be available. To be purchased with 12 seed plates for cotton and 12 seed plates for grain sorghum. Heavy duty openers, with up to about 500 lbs of down force; 15-in diameter 4-mm thick disc blades; 1/2 in offset blades. Wedge press wheels with seed firmer. Capable of planting into no-till and/or minimum till fields 12 coulters with capability to attach directly onto openers Population monitor Fertilizer kit Price to include delivery. The drill shall be delivered to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, CPRL, 2300 Experiment Station Road, Bushland, TX 79012. Each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. In order to be considered for award offerors shall provide a quotation on company letterhead detailing the unit pricing and five references for the proposed item. References must have received the proposed item within the last three calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references) shall also be provided for the item quoted. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses from (a) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233, Protest after award, and (b) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33,Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.207-5 Option to purchase equipment; FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract: FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html . Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Anduin Jaster, Procurement Technician, no later than 3:00p.m., July 12, 2007. Quotations must be received in writing via facsimile, Email or mail to the contacts listed below. USDA, ARS, SPA Attn: Anduin Jaster 1001 Holleman Drive East College Station, TX 77840