37 -- Walk Behind Harvester with Weighing System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the commercial items identified below 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation shall not be issued. This Solicitation Number is 3K45-NW-0017 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-18. This solicitation shall be solicited on an unrestricted basis. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 333111. USDA intends to purchase a Walk Behind Flail Model Harvester. The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to procure the following system or equivalent based on the following minimum requirements that are manufactured by Swift Machine and Welding Ltd, 1881 Chaplin Street West, Swift Current, Saskatchewan Canada, telephone 306-773-2222. These are following requirements. 24 HP Engine, Cutting Height: 2-7?, Cutting Width: 30?, 9.7 cu Feet Sample Container, Electric Start, Heavy Duty Dynamically Balanced Flail Rotor with Belt-Driven Clutch, Standard Self-Aligning Bearings, Electronic Basket Weighing System with accuracy +/-50g, Digital Readout Box with two (2) RS232 Ports, and Scale Wind Screen On Sides and Back. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.202-1 Definitions; 52.203-5 Convenant Against Contingent Fees; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.204-1 Approval of Contract; 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification; 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52-211-5 Material Requirements; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability; 52.216-25 Contract Definitization; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.233-3 Protest after Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. In Paragraph (B) of 52.212-5 the following apply: 52.203-6, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-13 and 52.232-34. All offerors must include copies of 52.212-3 Representations and Certification. Faxed Quotations are acceptable and may be faxed to Nancy Woodhouse at 301-504-8696 on or before September 20, 2007. All responses shall be evaluated in order to determine the ability to meet the above stated capabilities. Offerors shall identify where the requested item meets or does not meet each of the Governments functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The anticipated award date is September 21, 2007. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency.