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47 -- IRRIGATION PARTS Sol. IFB No. 36-91H2-96. Due 092796. Contact Rita Abeyta, 510/559-6019, FAX 510/559-6023, Contract Specialist. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format a Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers 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 36.91H2-96 is being issued as an invitation for Bid. (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 3084 and 3494. The Size Standard is 500 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item numbers (CLIN), quantities and units: CLIN01-NACO, Part No. 3314-1201, or equal, 1245EL CL125 PVC S IPS - Quantity 24 each; CLIN 02-NACO, Part No. 3316-1201, or equal, 12 90 EL CL125 PVC S IPS - Quantity 16 each; CLIN 03-NACO, Part No. 3308-5851, or equal, 8x6 Cross Tee CL 125 PVC S IP-Quantity 1 each; CLIN 04-NACO, Part No. 3308-6661, or equal 12x6 Cross Tee CL 125 PVC S IP, -Quantity 4 each; CLIN05-NACO, Part No. 3308-6681, or equal, 12x8 Cross Tee CL125PVC S IP-Quantity 4 each, CLIN06-NACO, Part No. 3347-1201, or equal, 12 Cap CL125PVC S IPS, - Quantity 2 each; CLIN07-Spears, Part No. 401-020, or equal 2 SC40 Tee S - Quantity 9 each; CLIN08-Spears, Part No. 401-040, or equal, 4 SC40Tee S-Quantity 13 each; CLIN 09-Spears, Part No. 401-420, or equal, 4x2 SC40 REd Tee S-Quantity 24 each; CLIN 10-Spears, Part No. 401-528, or equal, 6x2 SC40 Red Tee S-Quantity 29 each; CLIN 11-Spears, Part No. 401-580, or equal, 8x3 SC40 Red Tee S-Quantity 28 each; CLIN 12-Spears, Part No.401-582, ore equal, 8x4 SC40 REd Tee S-Quantity 2 each; CLIN 13-Spears, Part No. 402-582, or equal, 8x4 SC40 Red Tee SXFPT - Quantity 57 each; CLIN 14-Spears, Part No. 406-020, or equal, 2 SC40 90 ElS-Quantity 26 each; CLIN 15-Spears, Part No. 406-030, ore equal, 3 SC40 90 EI S-Quantity 10 each; CLIN 16-Spears, Part No. 406-040, or equal, 4 SC40 90 EI S - Quantity 38 each; CLIN 17 - Spears, Part No. 406-060, ore equal, 6 SC40 90 EI S-Quantity 12 each; CLIN 18-Spears, Part No. 417-060, or equal, 6 SC40 45 EI S-Quantity 13 each; CLIN 19-Spears, Part No. 417-080, or equal, 8 SC40 45 EI S-Quantity 12 each; CLIN20- Spears, Part No. 429-040, or equal, 4 SC40 Coup S - Quantity 101 each; CLIN21-Spears, Part No. 429-080, or equal, 8 SC40 Coup S - Quantity 2 each; Clin22- Spears, Part No. 435-020, or equal, 2 SC40 FEM Adp FPTXS-Quantity 3 each; CLIN 23-Spears, Part No. 436-020, or equal, 2 SC40 Male Adp MPTXS-Quantity 119 each; CLIN 24-Spears, Part No. 436-040, 4 SC40 Male Adp MPTXS-Quantity 165 each; CLIN 25-Spears, Part No. 437-338, or equal, 3x2 SC40 Red Bush SPXS-Quantity 38 each; CLIN26-Spears, Part No. 437-420, or equal, 4x2 SC40 Red Bus SPXS-Quantity 4 each; CLIN 27-Spears, Part No. 437-422, or equal, 4x3 SC40 Red Bush SPXS-Quantity 10 each; CLIN 28-Spears, Part No. 437-532, or equal, 6x4 SC40 Red Bush SPXS - Quantity 12 each; CLIN 29-Spears, Part No. 437-585, or equal, 8x6 SC40 Red Bush SPXS - Quantity 10 each; CLIN 30-Spears, Part No. 437-668, or equal, 12x8 SC40 Red Bush SPXS-Quantity 2 each; CLIN 31-Spears, Part No. 438-420, or equal, 4x2 SC40 Red Bush SPXFPT-Quantity 3 each; CLIN 32-Spears, Part No. 438-532, or equal, 6x4 SC40 Red Bush SPXFPT-Quantity 10 each; CLIN33-Spears, Part No. 447-080, or equal, 8 SC40 Cap S-Quantity 1 each; CLIN 34-Spears, Part No. 448-020, or equal, 2 SC40 Cap FPT-Quantity 100 each; CLIN35-PW/JM/CRES or equal, 3'' PVC Pipe CL 100 SWIPS-Quantity 1,400 Feet; CLIN36-PW/JM/CRES or equal, 4'' PVC Pipe CL 100 SWIPS-Quantity 4,660 Feet; CLIN37-PW/JM/CRES or equal, 5'' PVC Pipe CL100 SWIPS-Quantity 160 Feet; CLIN38-PW/JM/CRES or equal, 6'' PVC Pipe CL100 SWIPS-Quantity 4,340 Feet; CLIN39-PW/JM/CRES or equal, 2'' PVC Pipe CL125 SWIPS-Quantity 300 Feet; CLIN40-PW/JM/CRES or equal, 2'' PVC Pipe SC40 SWIPS-Quantity 60 Feet; CLIN41-PW/JM/CRES or equal, 3'' PVC Pipe SC40 SWIPS-Quantity 40 Feet; CLIN42-PW/JM/CRES or equal, 4'' PVC Pipe SC40 SW IPS-Quantity 540 Feet, CLIN43-PW/JM/CRES, or equal, 8'' PVC Pipe CL 100 GSK IPS-Quantity 7,160 Feet; CLIN44-PW/JM/CRES, or equal, 12'' PVC Pipe CL 100 GSKIPS-Quantity 2,660 Feet; CLIN45-Lake Part No. 712094, or equal, 4 WASCO Spr Val FPT-Quantity 67 Each; CLIN46-Waterman, Part No. 217-06-020, or equal, 6'' Butterfly Valve GB OP Nut BS-Quantity 10 each, CLIN47-Waterman, Part No. 217-08-020, or equal, 8'' Butterfly Vale GP OP Nut BS-Quantity 10 each; CLIN 48 - Waterman, Part No. 048-01000, or equal, 2 AV-150 Air Vent-Quantity 19 Each; CLIN49-Bermad, Part No. ARS-02-P, or equal, 24415 Bermad Air Vent-Quantity 11 Each; CLIN50-Bermad, Part No. 430-04-A-GRV, or equal, 4 Bermad 430 PR-REL Angle Groove-Quantity-2 Each; CLIN51-Familian, Part No. J-344, or equal, 2-1/2 Wharf Fire-Hydrant W/Pentagon Nut-Quantity 2 Each; CLIN52-Yardney, Part No. 48WWW-5, or equal, which includes (a) Alextronic Control, (b) Auto Flush AC 110V, (c) 12'' In/Out Grooved Manifold, (d) 6'' Blocked End Cap, (e) 12x6x6 Center Feed Manifold, and (f) side manways-Quantity 1 Each; CLIN53-Yardney, Part No. 36WWW-2, or equal, which includes (a) Alextronic Control, (b) Auto Flush AC 110V, (c) 4'' In/Out Grooved Manifold (d) End Feed and (e) Side Manways-Quantity 1 Each; CLIN54-Yardney, Part No. CS6-2, or equal, which includes (a) 200 Mesh Screen, (b) 12'' In/Out Grooved Manifold and (c) Center Feed-Quantity 1 Each; CLIN55-Yardney, Part No. MCS4-1, or equal, which includes (a) 200 Mesh Screen and (b) 4'' In/Out Grooved Manifold-Quantity 1 Each; CLIN56-Esno Valve, Part No. 84120L, or equal, 12'' Butterfly Valve with lever-Quantity 2 Each; CLIN57-Esno Valve, Part No. 84040G, or equal, 4'' Butterfly Valve with gearbox WH-Quantity 1 Each; CLIN58-Esno Valve, Part No. 84080G, or equal, 8'' Butterfly Valve with Gearbox W-Quantity 1 Each; CLIN59-Esno Valve, Part No. 84120G, or equal, 12'' Butterfly Valve with gearbox W-Quantity 2 Each; CLIN60-Waterman, Part No. H-30-1, or equal, 12'' Wate H-30-1, or equal, 12'' Wate H-30-1 Line Gate Con-Quantity 1 Each, CLIN61-4'' Flange Steel Cold IPS Flat Face-Quantity 2 Each; CLIN62-1x5 1/2 Cap screw Hexhead Plated GD-Quantity 12 Each; CLIN63-6'' Steel Pipe with a minimum .188 wall-Quantity 4 Each; CLIN64-FR Valve, Part No. 80060L, or equal, 6'' Butterfly Valve with Lever-Quantity 2 Each; CLIN65-Yardney, Part No. 48WW-1, or equal, which includes (a) Auto Flush AC add on kit, (b) 6'' In/Out Manifold with grooved end-Quantity 1 Each; CLIN66-Yardney, Avel Pack, or equal, 1/2''-e/4'' Crushed Rock 70# per yard-Quantity 10 Bags; CLIN67-Yardney #20 Silica Sand 100#, or equal,-Quantity 13 Bags; CLIN68-Yardney, 100 PSI Upgrade on Yardney Tanks, or equal-Quantity 1 Each; ClIN69-Yardney, Epoxy Coat Filter, or equal,-Quantity 1 Each. The length of the cap screws may vary with flange and valve width. Please specify change. Also, specify your source of victaulic type couplers and pres. rating. Filters are rated at 1500 GPM maximum flow at 25 GPM per square foot of sand at 80 PSI maximum pressure. Filter performance will vary with water source and quality. All of the above parts will be used for agricultural field irrigation. (vii) All items shall be delivered FOB destination to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Spence Field, Salinas, CA, on or before 60 calendar days from the date of contract award. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at Spence Field in Salinas, CA. (viii) The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards. 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 52.212-3 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 Action 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 process firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. All offers shall be sent to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, ATTN: Rita Abeyta, 800 Buchanan Street, Room 2014, Albany, CA 94710. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All offers are due by 2:00 pm, local time, Albany, CA on September 27, 1996. (xii) Numbered Note 12 applies. (253)

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