Laboratory Equipment

USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have a requirement to purchase two (9) Stomacher Laboratory Blenders that meets the requirements of the attached Statement of Work (Attachment 1). This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43 August 02, 2010. This is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 423450//100 employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The contractor must bid on all items. The equipment shall be delivered to the following locations: Three (3) Stomacher Laboratory Blenders to be delivered to: USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Eastern Laboratory 950 College Station Road Athens, Georgia 30604 Three (3) Stomacher Laboratory Blenders to be delivered to: USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Western Laboratory 620 Central Avenue, Bldg. 2A Alameda, California 94501 Three (3) Stomacher Laboratory Blenders to be delivered to: USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Mid Western Laboratory 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Bldg. 105-D St. Louis, MO 63120 Delivery is required within 60 days after contract award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. This requirement will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by September 27,2010, no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, to USDA, FSIS, Administrative Services Division, ATTN: Brenda Barber, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Maildrop 5230, Room 2-L182A, Beltsville, MD 20705-5230 and must include, solicitation number, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), cage code, DUNS Number, identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (JULY 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-6 Alternate I, FAR 52.219-6; FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.225-1, FAR 52.225-3, FAR 52.225-13, and FAR 52.232-33. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to Brenda Barber not later than September 23, 2010. E-mail address is contact@example.gov. Fax number is +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description/specifications in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. If offerors are not registered via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov, offerors shall complete and return a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUGUST 2009)with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any). It is anticipated that an award will be made on or about September 30, 2010.