44,000 frozen neonatal mice

Wildlife Services in Guam is soliciting a Request for Bid [RFB] for N = 44,000 frozen neonatal mice, Of which 4, 000 to be shipped immediately upon award of contract. The mice will be delivered over the course of the remaining fiscal year (ending 31 September 2009). - The frozen neonatal mice (fuzzies) will have a mass of 4g - 7g. - The mice will be shipped in a 120 quart cooler with the maximum amount of dry ice that is allowed by the designated air carrier/shipper to ensure that the mice will not thaw if there are unavoidable delays en route. - The coolers of mice will be shipped at the rate that will equal 8,000 mice per month, with the first shipment immediately upon contract award. - The mice will be packaged in vacuum-sealed bags In the event that no one vendor is capable of fulfilling the total contract, then the contract may be split out between vendors. If you feel you cannot complete the total contract, please indicate what percentage of the contract you can fulfill. Submit faxed quotations to Purchasing Section ag +1 (555) 000-0000, Attention Carol Dingess. Quotations are due by May 21, 2009 by 4:00pm Eastern Time. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used per FAR 12. A firm Fixed Price Purchase order will be awarded. *Notice of total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS Code:115210 Small Business Size: 6.5MIL NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: The USDA buying activity in Minneapolis, MN is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUEDS THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and may be viewed on the website www.arnet.gov/far 52.212-1.1 Instructions to offers 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 for this solicitation are as follows: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). *The Buy American Act is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (See 12.505(a)(1)). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). CCR Information can be found at http://www.ccr.gov All Responsible Small Business Sources May Submit a Quotation For Consideration. ***Special Note:*** Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, Which may be submitted from the website: http://orca.bpn.gov All offers must be signed. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. Price and other factors considered. Government References are requested. NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, St. Paul District, is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE USDA APHIS-WS 233 PANGELINAN WAY BARRIGADA 96913 CONTRACTING OFFICE USDA/APHIS 100 North Sixth Street (5th Floor, Butler Square) Minneapolis, MN 55403 POINT OF CONTACT Carol Dingess Purchasing Agent Ph: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov