Install 4-Wheel Drive on Combine

All requests for solicitation packages must be submitted in writing, faxed to (662) 686-5373 or by electronic mail to: terry.jones@ars.usda.gov. No calls will be accepted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking a contractor to furnish and Install a 4-Wheel drive system which include a 3" frame lift to give additional ground clearance, a new rear axle, and a new hydraulic components for rear drive and flow dividing between front and rear wheels on a 2001 Almaco SP40 2-wheel drive combine at the USDA-ARS Stoneville, MS. The awarded contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, machinery, tools, materials, and supervision to furnish and install a new 4-Wheel drive system and other services to be identified in the solicitation package. "This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program (FB4P)" These services shall be provided at the USDA, ARS, located in Stoneville, MS. An IFB with complete specification requirements will be issued on or about July 7, 2008 with all bids being due at 2:00 p.m. August 06, 2008. These dates are tentative and will be specified in the IFB package. Again, all requests must be submitted in writing, faxed to (662) 686-5373 or by electronic mail to: terry.jones@ars.usda.gov. No calls will be accepted.