SOLICITATION NOTICE
37 -- Pecan Harvester and Sweeper
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423820
— Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ047438407
- Response Due
- 9/6/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/21/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-047-4384-07 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-18. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 423820. For a company to qualify as a small business, the small business size standard is 100 employees. USDA, ARS has a requirement for the following two line items. The government reserves the right to award each line item as a separate order. For this reason, vendors are required to submit one quotation giving price per CLIN with total delivery charges and one quotation giving price per CLIN with delivery charges applicable to each CLIN. Required items are: CLIN 1 Pecan Harvester ? minimum HP 85 PTO; 44 series PTO shaft; front paddle wheels; independent built-in hydraulic system; hydraulic bar type dirt chain with speed control; hydraulic 48 inch pick-up belt with molded cleats with wire rakes backed by rubber flites with speed control; flat wire belt elevator 5/8 inch x 1 inch; 48 inch windrow capacity; double outlet chute; high volume super vac suction fan with abrasive resistant bolt on blades and replaceable urethane liner; 31 x 13.5 x 15 rear balloon tires. CLIN 2 Self-propelled Pecan Sweeper with Air Cab ? air conditioned pressurized filtered air circulation system; sound absorbing upholstery; wide angle tinted safety glass; 80 hp diesel engine; hydrostatic heavy duty torque hub drive system; hydraulic steering; heavy duty double element air cleaner with turbo pre-cleaner; large area radiator guard; high volume blower with multi-directional louvers; 29 x 12.5 x 15 drive tires; 26 x 12 x 12 steering tires; 8 ft 6 in variable speed, side delivery 6 bar tine bar head. Descriptive literature showing that the offered equipment meets all specifications must accompany the quotation. Delivery time is 60 days ARO. Equipment price should be FOB Byron, GA. Quoted price must include delivery costs. Responses shall include two copies of technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and capabilities of the offered equipment. Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government?s functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. All responses will be evaluated to determine the ability to meet the above capabilities. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-6 and 52.225.13. Also applicable is 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract. All sources wishing to provide a quotation must respond by 1:00 PM EDT, September 6, 2007. Quotations should be addressed to USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or POB 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). POC Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, 706/546-3534 or fax 706/546-3444. Faxed responses are not acceptable. The anticipated award date is September 13, 2007. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
- Record
- SN01382445-W 20070825/070823220557 (fbodaily.com)
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