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W -- TRASH REMOVAL, MANURE, USED BEDDING, STRAW & HAY, ETC. SOL APVSERFL0040 DUE 091499 POC Joanne Mann (612)370-2241 E-MAIL: /presol, Joanne.Mann@usda.gov. 23-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 October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000. 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. SIC 4959. Quotations are due September 14, 1999, by 10:00 a.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); Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.249-1; Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; 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 SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Offers should include tax payer identification number__________________________ DUNS number__________________ and business size ___________________. 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 go through the facility. Posted 08/28/99 (W-SN373837). (0240)

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