SOLICITATION NOTICE
13 -- M4 Propane Gas Cannons/Timers/Launchers/Sirens
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Purchasing, 100 North 6TH Street Butler Square, 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-P-07-1972
- Response Due
- 7/31/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/1/2007
- Description
- The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS) and Wildlife Services (WS), Bismarck, ND 58501-2502, have an IMMEDIATE NEED to procure 100 ea M4 Propane Gas Cannons; 50 ea Clock Timers; 150 ea Single-shot Launchers and 100 ea 15mm Screamer Sirens with Blanks. (i) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. (ii) The solicitation number is AG-6395-P-07-1972 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html. (iv) This solicitation is under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 332994 Small Arms Manufacturing/Pyrotechnic Pistols and Projectors Manufacturing, Size Standard in Number of Employees is 1000. It is anticipated that a firm fixed price contract will be awarded and the Government intends to issue a single solicitation and make a single award to one offeror. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. The solicitation and all subsequent notices and amendments will be posted on the Internet at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. (v) (vi) This requirement consists of 4 line items to purchase 100 ea M4 Propane Gas Cannon: When attached to a propane tank, produces a loud bang from 30 seconds up to 20 minutes. The piezo ignition system produces up to 200,000 ignitions. The M4 cannon has to be manually activated and deactivated by opening and closing the valve on the propane tank. 50 ea Clock Timer: A battery operated timer which automatically activates and deactivates the M4 propane gas cannon. This timer replaces the need to manually operate the valve on the propane tank. 150 ea Single-shot Launcher: Used to launch the 15 mm Screamer Shell, similar in design to starter pistols used at athletic events 100 ea 15 mm Screamer Siren: When fired from a single-shot launcher will travel up to 250 feet emitting a siren-like sound. These pyrotechnic devices are used extensively for non-lethal harassment of wildlife. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of all line items will be F.O.B. Destination, Bismarck, ND 58501-2502. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-14. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.232-25 prompt payment; 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price (08/87); (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers / commercial Items (01/04); (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation / Commercial Items (01/99); (x) 52.212-3 Offerers Representations and Certifications / Commercial Items (01/04). The contractor must return a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE FAXED AND WRITTEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions / Commercial Items (10/03); (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders / Commercial Items (03/04); ); (xiii) 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer / Central Contractor Registration (10/03). The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technically acceptable; past performance (SEND LIST OF REFERENCES WITH FAXED AND WRITEN QUOTE); price. Technical and past performance when combined, are approximately equal to price. Reference FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (02/99); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (04/02) (E.O. 11246); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (12/03); 52.232-33 Payment Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (10/03) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (10/03) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-19 Child Labor / Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (01-04) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/01) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (06/98) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/01) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. All responsible business may submit a quotation for consideration. (xvi) QUOTATIONS ARE DUE TUESDAY July 31, 2007, by 4:00 p.m. central standard time (cst). (xvii) Submit faxed quotation to Purchasing Section, at (612) 370-2136 attention Sheree Johnson with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Attn: Sheree Johnson, Butler Square, Suite 510, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Effective October 1, 2003, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), requires that contractors be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System before they can be awarded contracts. Vendors may register with CCR on-line at www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-800-324-3414. Offers must include tax payer federal identification number, DUNS number, and business size. Failure to provide this information will result in the vendor not being considered for award. All offers must be signed. Offers must include Tax payer identification number_____________________ and DUNS number__________________________ and Business size_______________________.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 2110 Miriam Circle, Suite A, Bismarck, ND
- Zip Code: 58501-2502
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 58501-2502
- Record
- SN01352908-W 20070728/070726220352 (fbodaily.com)
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