The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) APHIS/VS Facility), in Frankfort, KY intends to procure 2 (ST) "Stronghold" (Mfg) Corral Panels and Trailers with lights for Pseudorabies testing of herds *Brand or equal (in accordance with FAR 52.211-6) Item Descriptions: STRONGHOLD (MFG) Corral Panels 30 (ea) Size ( 8' x 66") panels 20 (ea) Size ( 12' x 66") panels Gates 4 (ea) Size ( 4' X 82") Gates Trailers (2 Trailers total) ? 6?x6? main frame tube ? 3?x3? carrier "arms" with 2?tall Outside slide stops ? Unitized construction ? Designed to work with 8?, 10?, 12? and longer panels as well as walk-through gates ? Carrier should hold 30 panels and 2 walk-through gates Must have towing lights and (have electrical connections to power safety lights). Submit faxed quotations to Purchasing Section ag
+1 (555) 000-0000, Attention Carol Dingess. Quotations are due by September 16, 2009 by 4:00pm Eastern Time. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used per FAR 12. A firm Fixed Price Purchase order will be awarded. Small Business Set Aside under NAICS Code: 332312 Small Business Size: 500 employees 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 CONSTITUEDS THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND NO OTHER WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 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 52.212-1 Instrucitions to offers Commercial items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. 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. 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). 52.222-3, 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). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). CCR Information can be found at http://www.ccr.gov 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified by "brand name," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. These are the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet and are specified in the solicitation or manufacturers specs for product. (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. (End of provision) All Responsible Small Business Sources May Submit a Quotation For Consideration. ***Special Note:*** Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, Which may be submitted from the website: http://orca.bpn.gov All offers must be signed. 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. Price and other factors considered. SHIPPING ADDRESS: USDA/APHIS/VS 105 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE H FRANKFORT, KY 40601 CONTRACTING OFFICE USDA/APHIS 100 North Sixth Street (5th Floor, Butler Square) Minneapolis, MN 55403 Carol Dingess Purchasing Agent Ph:
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