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66 -- LABORATORY SPRAY DRYER Sol. RFP No. 34-91H2-99. Due 092696. Contact Ken Eason, 510/559-6018, FAX 510/559-6023, Contract Specialist. (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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any amendments to this solicitation will be placed only in the CBD. (ii) Solicitation No. 34-91H2-96 is being issued as Request for Proposal. (iii) The solicitation document applies and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38. (iv) This procurement is open to all responsible sources. The SIC Code is 3826 and the Size Standard is 500 employees. (v) The item solicited is a Laboratory Spray Dryer developed for laboratory use, but can also be used in a pilot plant situation. (vi) The item must be able to evaporate approximately 3 liters of water per hour, have a temperature range of 40 to 300 degrees centigrade, and produce particles with diameters ranging from 40 to 100 micrometers. Also, the unit should include a sample liquid feed pump. (vii) All items shall be delivered FOB destination to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, California, 94710, on or before 45 days from the date of contract award, Mon-Fri, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California. (viii) The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors. All offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. (Copies of FAR 52.212-2 and 52.213-3 are available upon request from the Contracting Officer.) (ix) The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. (X) The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37; Employment Records on, Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program. (xi) Offerors shall agree to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. All offers shall be sent to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, ATTN: Ken Eason, 800 Buchanan Street, Room 2014. Albany, CA 94710. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All offers are due by 2:P00 pm, local time, Albany, CA 94710 on September 26, 1996. (xii) Numbered note 12 applies. (247)

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