99 -- Garbage and trash removal

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. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. The NAICS code if 562111 and size standard is not to exceed $10.5M. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories.Requirements: Provide collection equipment as specified, truck and labor required to remove garbage and brush at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories, 1800 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA 50010, and the NVSL/CVB Training Center at 2825 E. 13th Street, Ames, IA 50010. Collection is to be made between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm for the period of 10/01/05 through 9/30/06. Equipment to be provided is to include two (2) residential garbage containers on wheels at the Training Center, to be emptied 3 times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) one (1) 4 cy compactor at the back door the NVSL Central to be emptied 3 times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) four (4) 6 cy containers, one each at Building A-5, the MB Building, Building 21 and the Digester, each to be emptied once per week (Friday), one (1), 2 cy container at the Support Building, to be emptied once per month, with the first pickup of the month, or as requested, one (1) 20 cy roll-off container, and one (1) 40 cy roll-off container. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full test. The full test of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 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; Prohibition of segregated facilities 52.222-21; Equal Opportunity 52-222-26; Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-36; Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other eligible Veterans 52.222-37; Installment payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33. FAR clause 95.05 Organizational and Consultant conflicts of interest will be included in the purchase order awarded. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. Quotations are due to the United States Department of Agriculture, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, 1800 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA 50010 by 2:00 p.m. CST 11/10/05. Faxed quotes are acceptable. Contact is Deborah Brock at +1 (555) 000-0000 or by fax: +1 (555) 000-0000. Email address is contact@example.gov. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intents to evaluate offers and award without discussion, however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.