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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 07, 2011 FBO #3421
SOLICITATION NOTICE

95 -- Various Vegetable Sizers. Each Single Blade shall be stamped with USDA Logo and the applicable size. - Package #1

Notice Date

4/5/2011
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
 

ZIP Code

55403
 

Solicitation Number

AG-6395-S-11-0057
 

Archive Date

5/7/2011
 

Point of Contact

Carol R. Dingess, Phone: 612-336-3208
 

E-Mail Address

carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov
(carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Statement of Work Please return pages 1-2 of Attachment 1 along with 1449 cover sheet. If an offerors quote package does not contain all of the items listed on page 1 checklist, the quote may be considered incomplete for evaluation purposes and no further consideration will be given to the offerors quote, thereby making an offer ineligible for award. SF 1449 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12in conjunction with FAR 15, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and no other written solicitation will be issued. Fixed Priced Indefinite Quantity Blanket Purchase Agreement for Various Vegetable Sizers. Each Single Blade shall be stamped with USDA Logo and the applicable size. Period of performance is for base period with 4 additional option periods. (First Article Test Required) THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS ARE COMMON TO ALL SIZERS NOTED BELOW: Aluminum or aluminum alloy, minimum of 0.060 inch thick (except FL Grapefruit sizer minimum is 0.070 inch thick), with all corners rounded and a 1/4 inch hole in upper left corner to customize sets, if needed. Each blade shall be buffed/polished to remove burrs, sharp edges, etc., and assembled into sets with appropriate screws and lock nuts, as applicable. Acceptable variation tolerance for openings up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter shall be no more than 0.005 of an inch (5 thousandths) larger or smaller; for openings 2 1/2 inches or larger in diameter, no more than 0.008 of an inch (8 thousandths) larger or smaller. Width of material at narrowest point between round openings and from round opening to the edge on the same blade shall be a minimum distance between openings or to the edge on the same sizing blade of 0.30 of an inch. Potential new vendors may borrow (pursuant to availability) current samples to see and examine a single blade in each size (4x4, etc.) and the sizer sets. "First article" will be required for the first order of a sizer set if the purchase order is awarded to a vendor new to USDA AMS FV FPB. ANTICIPATED FISCAL YEAR ORDERS Orders for any fiscal year cannot be predicted and bids should be submitted accordingly for the current base period and period 1. Not every single blade or sizer set listed in these specs will be ordered during any fiscal year. Orders are placed, as needed, based on demand. There may be one or more orders of 50 sets each during any fiscal year for general purpose, potato/onion, Florida tomato and USDA Tomato Sizer sets. The Florida Grapefruit Sizer set and Potato Special Blade are not ordered every fiscal year. Single blades are ordered based on demand to replenish stock, usually in lots of 40 each for single blades up to 4" and 25 each for single blades from 4 1/4" to 5 1/2". Vendor's bid adjustments for subsequent option years will be reviewed and approved before purchase order is extended. Estimated Fiscal Year Orders: ***The absolute minimum order that may or may not be placed by the USDA Equipment & Forms Depot in a fiscal year is ZERO for all items that are included in The Attachment 2 Statement of Work document. The maximum totals that we may or may not order that are provided in the Statement of Work for Reference are estimates only and may or may not be exceeded pursuant to demand for product. *** 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. Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than price alone: DELIVERY LOCATION/SHIPPING ADDRESS USDA/AMS/FV/VPB/TDC/33NV 100 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY SUITE 101 FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22406 *Notice of total Small Business Set Aside: 452.219-70 Size Standard and SIC Code Information. SIZE STANDARD AND SIC CODE INFORMATION (NOV 1996) The Standard Industrial Classi-fication Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below: NAICS CODE 332999 - All other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Size Standard 500 Empl Employees PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE This Contract will be effective from date of issuance through September 30, 2011 with (4) four option years Base Period Date of Award - 09/30/2011 Period 1 10/01/2011 - 09/30/2012 Period 2 10/01/2012- 09/30/2013 Period 3 10/01/2013- 09/30/2014 Period 4 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015 *52.216-5 Price Redetermination-Prospective Applies for periods 2-4 52.209-4 First Article Approval-Government Testing. FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL-GOVERNMENT TESTING (SEPT 1989) (a)UPON NOTIFICATION/REQUEST FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER: The Contractor shall deliver 1 Set of Lot/Item# 006 listed in attachment 2 (Statement of Work) General Purpose Sizer USDA logo within 21 calendar days from the date of The contract Notification to the Government at USDA/AMS/FV Joshua Henson USDA, AMS, FVP, FPB Equipment & Forms Depot 100 Riverside Parkway Ste 101 Fredericksburg, VA 22406 Phone: 540-361-1120 The shipping documentation shall contain Solicitation number AG-6395-S-11-0057 and the Item #006 identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified in the Statement Of Work. (b) Within 14 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Vendor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Vendor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this order. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval. (c) If the first article is disapproved, the Vendor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Vendor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Vendor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Vendor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the Purchase Order price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests. (d) If the Vendor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Vendor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract. (e) Unless otherwise provided in the order, the Vendor- (1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and (2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Vendor's expense. (f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Vendor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the purchase order price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay. (g) The Vendor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test. (h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Vendor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this order for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the purchase order is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver. (End of clause) First article" will be required for the first order of each subsequent sizer set if the purchase order is awarded to a vendor new to USDA AMS FV FPB. Unless otherwise provided in the order, the Vendor- May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing. Submit emailed quotations to Purchasing Section Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov or fax to (612) 336-3550, Attention Carol Dingess. Quotations are due by April 22, by 4:00pm Central Time. PLEASE ONLY RETURN PAGES 1 & 2 OF ATTACHMENT 1 ALONG WITH 1449 COVER PAGE. *Notice of total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS Code: 332999 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. The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS A TAX EXEMPT AGENCY. (EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL TAX) All Responsible 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.. Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission. Anyone placing a bid with the USDA must also 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 or at ccr.dnb.com/ccr/pages/CCRSearch.jsp. Offers submitted without completion of this provision will be considered nonresponsive.. Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission. Anyone placing a bid with the USDA must be listed in the government's Central Contractor Registrar. You may register on line with www.ccr.gov. or by calling Central Contractors Registration @ 1-888-227-2423 or consult online hand book at http://www.ccr.gov/handbook.aspx CONTRACT CLAUSES Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) The following clauses are applicable to This solicitation and are included in attachment 1 on Pages ( 3-22 ) 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Clauses incorporated by reference, have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. (see attachment 1) Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address(es): http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agar02/subchaph.html 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items [Offeror to complete and return the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (n) in clause provisions (page ) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items of this solicitation only, if necessary. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Condition required to implement statutes or executive orders for commercial items CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT 452.211-74 Period of Performance 452.216-74 Ceiling Price. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 52.216-18 Ordering. 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts. 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. 52.216-5 Price Redetermination-Prospective. 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: USDA/AMS/FV/VPB/TDC/33NV, 100 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 101, FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, 22406, United States

Zip Code: 22406
 

Record

SN02417121-W 20110407/110405234545-47548b0f1e953d3a33c1aa761814ff61 (fbodaily.com)
 

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