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99 -- POLY SPIRAL BALE BAGS SOL 99-3345 DUE 060499 POC Charlene Lambert (612) 370-2113 The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton Division, Memphis, TN, intends to acquire 14,950 poly spiral bale bags for flat bales, 68" or 70" x 100" OR 14,950 spiral sewn burlap bale bags for flat bales, 68" or 70" x 100", and 13,550 wire bale ties, 10 gauge, 10" 3", 6 wires each pattern, and 500 wire bale ties, 10 gauge, 10", 6 wires each pattern, and Unit of Issue is "each". All items shall meet the specifications as stated in the Cotton Bale Packaging Material Specifications, 1996, published by the Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee. Bidders shall submit one sample poly sprial bale bag, one spiral sewn burlap bale bag, and one pattern of each type of wire bale ties to the USDA for approval prior to contract award. Delivery to the following States: Abilene, TX; Corpus Christi, TX; Dumas, AZ; Florence, SC; Lamesa, TX; Lubbock, TX; Macon, GA; Memphis, TN; Pelham, AL: Phoenix, AZ; Rayville, LA; Visalia, CA. For the period beginning August 1, 1999 through September 1, 1999. F.O.B. Destination. Firm-Fixed price contract. This solicitation number 99-3343 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 is issued as a Invitation For Bid and constitutes the only solicitation; bids 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 97-11. 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(10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical Items 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID FOR CONSIDERATION. Awards will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible bidder. Bids with bid samples are due by 2:30 p.m. CST, June 4, 1999. Bids may be faxed to (612) 370-2113 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Referenced FAR Clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Bidders should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number. EMAILADD: charlene.l.lambert@usda.gov Posted 04/20/99 (W-SN322046). (0110)

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