99--WHITE PINE WOOD SHAVINGS

The purpose of this modification is to add the following clauses by reference: 52.225-3 and 52.225-3 Alt I -Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements -Israeli Trade Act; 52.22-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.22-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. The following clauses shall be removed: 52.249-1 Prompt Payment, 52.243-1 Fixed Price.NAICS 423990 small business size 100 employees. Small business set aside. Response date is extended to AUGUST 18, 2004. All other terms and conditions remain the same. The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), New York Animal Import Center, 200 Drury Lane, Rock Tavern, New York, has a requirement for compressed wood shavings for animal bedding that are to be part of a quarantine procedure for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. A fixed-price per pound blanket purchase order, for up to 425,000 pounds of wood shavings will result, with delivery, on an as-needed basis via verbal order. F.O.B. destination. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE AUGUST 17, 2004, by 10:00 a.m. local time. Submit written or faxed quotation to "Purchasing Section", at +1 (555) 000-0000 Attention Joanne Mann. 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. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-24. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Fixed Price 52.243-1; 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; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.212-5. Installment Payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. Offers shall include: Company Name: ____________________________________________________________ Company Address: __________________________________________________________ Contact Name and Telephone Number: __________________________________________ Taxpayer Identification Number ________________________________________________ DUNS number ____________________, Business Size _______________________. Cost Per pound, delivered: $ _________________ Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is mandatory. Instructions available at the following website: www.ccr.gov SPECIFICATIONS: The compressed wood shavings shall be kiln dried for use as animal bedding by the New York Animal Import Center. The shavings shall be of the same type wood (White Pine) and screened so that it is free of bark and other foreign material such as wire, glue, nails, etc. Oak and other wood containing tannic acid are unacceptable. The shavings shall also be screened so that they are dust-free. Lightweight, curly shavings are required. Sawdust is unacceptable. The contractor is responsible for the delivery and unloading of compressed wood shavings into a barn located on the consignee's premises. MOISTURE CONTENT: Maximum 12 percent. PACKAGING: The compressed wood shavings shall be packaged in approximately 3.5 cubic foot paper packages. The package shall not exceed 40 lbs for convenience in handling by one person. Broken or torn packages will not be accepted. PACKING SLIP: Each shipment shall include a packing slip showing the purchase order number, order date, item description, the number of packages delivered and weight ticket. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable to the Government.