USDA, ARS, Pacific West Area, 800 Buchanan St., Albany, CA 94710

37 -- HIGH TEMPERATURE INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATOR WITH DUAL CHAMBERS SOL RFP 16-95CV-99 DUE 082099 POC Rita Abeyta, Phone: (510) 559-6019, FAX: (510) 559-6023 E-MAIL: Procurement Office, Room 2021, Albany, CA, abeytar@pw.ars.usda.gov. (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. 16-95CV-99 is being issued as a Request for Proposal. (iii)The solicitation document applies and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This procurement is open to all responsible sources. The SIC Code is 3523 and the Size Standard is 500 employees. (iv) The following is a list of contract line item numbers (CLIN), quantities and units: CLIN 01 -- High Temperature Infectious Waste Incinerator with dual chambers. Quantity: One Each Essential specifications for the incinerator must include the following: The incinerator is required to meet Idaho Air Quality Standards (IDAPA 16.01.01, 786, 01 General Restrictions of two-tenths (0.2) pounds particulate per one hundred (100) pounds of refuse burned, and IDAPA 16.01, 625, Visible Emissions.) The system must also provide for integration controls for installation of a future scrubber consisting of required engineering, larger enclosures, electrical components, PLC rack, stack tee and tee cap. With the addition of the scrubber, the system must meet the following: Particulate -015 gr/dscf; S02 -- 55ppm or 75% reduction; HCL -- 15 ppm or 95% reduction. Contractor must be a total "In House" single source manufacturer and supplier of complete incinerator systems. The incinerator must be capable of handling whole animals up to 600 pounds. Existing utility hookups will be used (240 volts, single phase) in combination with natural gas. Existing cement pad must be used (16 ft x 27 ft). Price must include installation, start-up, and testing. Technical support must be supplied to enable user to quickly identify exact configuration of the system. Engineers must provide technical advice on control adjustments, system troubleshooting, operation and maintenance procedures, and eqipment upgrades. (v) The incinerator shall be delivered FOB destination to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Holmes Veterinary Research Center, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at the installation site. (vi) The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and 52.212-1 Evaluation Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: (a) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; (b) past performance of the offeror; and (c) price; in descending order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than price. 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.) (vii) The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. (viii) The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of 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. All offes shall be sent to theUSDA,Agricultural Research Service, ATTN: Rita Abeyta, Contracting Officer, 800 Buchanan Street, Room 2021, Albany, CA 94710. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All offers are due by 4:00 pm, local time, Albany, CA, on August 20, 1999. Offerors shall submit description literature with their offer. Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361570). (0211)

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