Online Subscription Service

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is RFQ no. AG-3151-P-09-0058. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA) intends to award a firm fixed price order to Heartland Communications Group ( Heartland). Heartland publishes the Farm Equipment Guide Quick Reference on line with monthly digital updates. Along with this it provides a compact tractor guide with current prices of farm equipment sold through dealers and private sales, and at farm machinery auctions through out the U.S. USDA has received these publications for the past 24 years, and they supplement and compliment the valuable information found in other publications. Farm Equipment Guide and Compact Tractor Guide are provided to USDA for its State and County offices who have responsibility for processing and servicing farm loan applications and existing accounts. USDA is aware of possible additional subscription providers who also have sources of listings and selling price of small and large agriculture and industrial eqipment sold by dealers and at auctions during a specific period of time. Said providers must offer pricing guides inclusive in all States. FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items) and FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items) apply to the acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items) also applies. Quotes due by 12 noon eastern December 30, 2008 at USDA/FSA/AMD, 1280 Maryland Avenue SW, Ste 580/A, Washington, DC 20024, or by email at aln.oakes@wdc.usda.gov.