Kohler Gernerators; four (4) maintenance inspections a year including one Full Service Visit. The inspections will include both generators, switchgear and transfer switches. Contractor shall supply all tools, motor oil, filters i.e. fuel, air, oil and c

The United States Department of Agriculture facility in Beltsville, MD is requesting a quote for four (4) inspections a year and one of the inspections will be a Full Service Visit. The inspections will include both generators, switchgear and transfer switches. All inspections will be performed during normal working hours, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm non holiday Monday thru Friday. A 24 hour notice will be given before any visit. The contract period covers November 30, 2009 until September 30, 2010 For any repairs or emergency visits that may be required in addition to the inspections. The quote shall also include regular, overtime, and double time rates and their respective hours and holiday dates. Include maximum response time for each shift and dates mentioned above. The quote shall include any mileage expenses and minimum service visit cost. Contractor shall supply all tools, motor oil, filters i.e. fuel, air, oil and coolant inhibitor. The period of performance of this contract is from November 30, 2009 through September 30, 2010 SAFETY AND SECURITY All persons employed in the work, while on the premises, shall comply with all building regulations. Contract employees shall wear a USDA issued contractor badge at all times while at the USDA facilities. Contract employees shall display the badge to USDA personnel while at the USDA facilities. Under no circumstances will contract employees abuse the authority of the badge. Place of Performance USDA/APHIS/PPQ-BARC East Building 580 Powder Mill Road Beltsville, MD 20705 PLEASE CHECK location address and be sure transportation cost is feasible. Thee will be no reimbursement for transportation costs to and from location(s) PLEASE CONTACT Wayne Clause at +1 (555) 000-0000 or Chester Carroll at +1 (555) 000-0000 , regarding access to facilities if you'd like to take a walk through survey. Site visits are subject to government personnel schedule availability and are not a guarantee or a requirement Submit email or faxed quotations to Purchasing Section ag +1 (555) 000-0000, Attention Carol Dingess. contact@example.gov. Quotations are due by November 30,2009 by 4:00pm Eastern Time. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used per FAR 12. A firm Fixed Price Purchase order will be awarded. All pricing to include any and all costs but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative costs, profit, licensing/certification and transportation. LOCAL AREA SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE: Area: District of Columbia Statewide Maryland Counties of Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, St Mary's Virginia Counties of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford *Notice of total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS - 811310- Commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance services Business Size- $7.Mil NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: The USDA buying activity in Minneapolis, MN is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 NO OTHER WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. - All Responsible Small Business Vendors may Submit a Quotation For Consideration. - Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications and 52.232-33 Central Contractor Registration, both of which must be completed on line prior to submittal of proposal. Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission. Please see instructions on ATTACHMENT 1 - All offers must contain A signed copy of the Price Schedule with line item prices and . **All pricing on schedule to include any and all costs but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative costs, profit, and transportation. - The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. - The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS A TAX EXEMPT AGENCY. (EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL TAX) CONTRACTING OFFICE USDA/APHIS 100 North Sixth Street (5th Floor, Butler Square) Minneapolis, MN 55403 POINT OF CONTACT Carol Dingess Purchasing Agent Ph: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and may be viewed on the website www.arnet.gov/far And http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agar02/subchaph.html CCR Information can be found at http://www.ccr.gov Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform 52.212-1 Instructions to offers Commercial items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items for this solicitation are as follows: 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. 52.237-1 Site Visit. 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). *The Buy American Act is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (See 12.505(a)(1)). __ (32)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (33) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (MAR 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (34) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). 452.211-74 Period of Performance 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services 452.219-70 Size Standard and SIC Code Information 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. 452.204-71 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES 452.237-74 Key Personnel. 52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage. 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).