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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Facility in Edinburg, Texas is in need of a firm fixed-price Purchase Order for 1ea BROCE Broom RCT 350 (Brand Name or Equal) and accessories in accordance with specifications In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as - brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that - equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of - equal products, including - equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate - equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an - equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing). The Small Business Standard Size is 1,250 employees. The solicitation will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The Government intends to provide the full package for solicitation number USDA-PPQ-20-1010971 and all amendments via this web site. The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to interested parties regarding the issuance of the solicitation nor any of its amendments. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this website periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must first obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also first be listed in the government's System for Award Management known as Beta.SAM.gov. You may register on line with www.Beta.SAM.gov. A prospective awardee shall be registered in the Beta SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Interested persons may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Beta SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 ***REGISTRATION IS FREE***