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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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-035-4384-11 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-53. This solicitation is set aside for small businesses. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 333111 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. USDA ARS has a requirement for one Almaco SPC20 combine, brand name or equal. The contractor shall provide the following item on a Firm Fixed Price basis. Pricing is requested on 3 different options. The option selected is dependent on funding availability. Please see attachments for specifics of each option. CLIN 01 - QTY 1 -SPC20-C with operator's platform and full electronics or equal. CLIN 02 - QTY 1 - SPC20-C with operator's platform, no rear wheel drive or electronics options included or equal. CLIN 03 - QTY 1 - SPC20-B side mount model with no rear wheel assist and no electronics or equal. A company's response to this solicitation should be submitted on company letterhead and include manufacturer and model, total delivered price, and delivery time frame. A company providing a quotation for other than the brand specified shall include two sets of descriptive literature with their proposal showing where the quoted item meets all specifications. All quotations should state whether the company will accept VISA cards as payment. The quotation should include the statement specified in 52.212-3 below. Companies must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database with NAICS code 333111 and have completed Online Representations and Certifications as discussed below in order to receive award. Delivery will be FOB Destination to Raleigh, NC. Any shipping charges should be included in your total price. Delivery is required within 60 days of award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. NOTE: Since this is a combined synopsis/solicitation and no written solicitation will be issued, please disregard references to the SF 1449 in this provision; other instructions still apply. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offers will be evaluated on price and equipment specifications. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. This can be via EFT to a financial institution or with purchase (VISA) card. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (subpart 4.11) requires that contractors be registered in the CCR database prior to being awarded a contract. Detailed information about CCR is available at http://www.ccr.gov/. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (subpart 4.12) now requires that prospective contractors complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with their required registration in the CCR Database. These annual representations and certifications are submitted via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), a part of the Business Process Network (BPN) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs __________. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-33. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36. Quotations are due by 1:00 PM EDT, September 9, 2011, at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or P. O. Box 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). Responses may be mailed or faxed to (706) 546-3444. Point of contact for this acquisition is Elaine Wood, Contracting Officer, (706) 546-3534, fax (706) 546-3444, email elaine.wood@ars.usda.gov .