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W -- TRASH REMOVAL, MANURE, USED BEDDING, STRAW & HAY, ETC SOL 99-356 DUE 110198 POC Joanne Mann (612) 370-2241 The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), has a requirement for waste removal service for the Animal Import/Export facility from November 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. A fixed-price blanket purchase order, for four (4) 20 yard dumpsters with pick up once a week, will result. F.O.B. destination, USDA APHIS VS, 5600 NW 36th Street, Room 560, Miami, Florida 33166. Small business set-aside under SIC 4959. Quotations are due October 30, 1998, by 2:30 p.m. local time. Submit written or faxed quotation to "Purchasing Section," at (612) 370-2136. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. 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. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 ((1-/98); Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number. SPECIFICATIONS Provide four dumpsters at the facility at all times. Two (2) at the Import Center and two (2) at the Export Center. Pick up of dumpsters to be once a week. Waste material consists of: straw and hay, manure, used bedding inside shipping containers, etc. The number of dumpsters may fluctuate, depending on the number of animals that gothrough the facility. Posted 10/21/98 (W-SN264243). (0294)

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