66 -- One (1) ea Steam, Gravity Air Removal Sterilizer

The purpose of this amendment is to change the date the quotes are due to September 15, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. central daylight time (cdt) which is shown as the Response Date. ........................................................................................................The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), and Plant Protection & Quarantine (PPQ), Otic Methods Dev. Center, Building 1398, Otis Angb, MA 02542-5008, has a requirement for one (1) ea #SR-24A OR EQUAL steam, gravity air removal sterilizer. (i) 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. (ii) The solicitation number is APPQPMMA-0110-5 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html. (iv) This solicitation is a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113, business size standard for this code is 500 employees. (v) (vi) This requirement consists of 1 line item to purchase #SR-24A OR EQUAL; 24"X24"X36", Direct Steam Heated, Gravity Air Removal Sterilizer. Price is installed pricing. Sterilizer shall meet or exceed the following minimum specs: 1) Pass-though (2-door) steam sterilizer (autoclave). 2) Minimum chamber size: 21h X 21w X 36 inches. 3) Configured for connection to house steam. 4) Gravity air removal. 5) Operating cycles for liquids and dry items. 6) Compliance with ASME code for pressure vessels. 7) Double door alarm or other safety feature to avoid both doors being opened simultaneously. 8) Pressure door locks. - Ten year warranty or better on pressure chamber. - One year parts and labor warranty. - References - see below under evaluation factors. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. The Government intends to issue a single solicitation and make a single award to one offeror. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. The solicitation and all subsequent notices and amendments will be posted on the Internet at: http://www.fedbizops.gov. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of line item 1 will be FOB Destination, Otis Angb, MA 02542-5008. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers - commercial Items (01/04); (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (01/99); (x) 52.212-3 Offerers Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (01/04) - the contractor shall return a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 with its quotation, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (10/03); (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (03/04); (xiii) 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (10/03); 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (08/99); 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (10/03) applies to this acquisition. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technically acceptable; Past Product and Contractor Performance, (references must be submitted with quote); Low price. Technical and past performance when combined, are approximately equal to price. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (02/99); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (04/02) (E.O. 11246); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (12/03); 52.232-33 Payment Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (10/03) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (06-03) (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (01-04) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/01) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (06/98) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/01) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Number Note 1 applies to this acquisition. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers must include tax payer federal identification number, DUNS number, and business size. Failure to provide this information will result in the vendor not being considered for award. Effective October 1, 2003, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), requires that contractors be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System before they can be awarded contracts. Vendors may register with CCR online at www.ccr.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000. (xvi) QUOTES ARE DUE BY: August 26, 2005 10:00 a.m. central daylight time (cdt). (xvii) Submit faxed quotations to Sheree Johnson, Purchasing section at fax number: +1 (555) 000-0000 with SIGNED ORIGINAL FORWARDED BY MAIL TO: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Attn: Sheree Johnson, Butler Square 5th floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403.