USDA-ARS-SAA, Richard B. Russell Center, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720

87 -- AGRICULTURAL HERBICIDES/PESTICIDES SOL RFQ-037-4384-99 DUE 091699 POC Elaine Wood, 706/546-3534 WEB: Click here to download a copy of 52.212-3, www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert/html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer by email, woode@ars.usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The solicitation number RFQ-037-4384-99 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 97-09. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is applicable to this acquisition. The standard industrial classification code is 2879. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The USDA, ARS is soliciting for the acquisition of herbicides/pesticides. For the continuity of the research, all items must be product specific, no substitutions. All items must be packaged as stated. 1. Temik 15G, 990 lbs in 30 lb bags; Unit Price ______ Total Price _______. 2. Roundup Ultra RT, 90 gallons in 30 gallon drums; Unit Price ________ Total Price ________. 3. Sinbar, 400 lbs in 5 lb bags; Unit Price _______ Total Price _______. 4. Karmex DF, 400 lbs in 4 lb bags; Unit Price _______ Total Price ______. 5. Simizine, 50 gallons in 2.5 gallon containers; Unit Price _______ Total Price ______. 6. Gramoxone Extra, 60 gallons in 2.5 gallon containers; Unit Price _____ Total Price _____. 7. Fusilade DX, 20 gallons in 1 gallon containers; Unit Price ______ Total Price ______. 8. Surflan A.S., 60 gallons in 2.5 gallon containers; Unit Price ______ Total Price ______. 9. Imidan 70-W, 600 lbs in 5 lb bags; Unit Price ______ Total Price _____. 10. Bravo 720, 40 gallons in 2.5 gallon containers; Unit Price ______ Total Price ______. 11. Sevin SLR Plus, 50 gallons in 2.5 gallon containers; Unit Price ______ Total Price ______. 12. Superior Oil-70, 98% Petroleum Oil, 110 gallons in 55 gallon drums; Unit Price ______ Total Price ______. 13. Super Tin 80WP, 201.24 lb in 2.34 lb bags; Unit Price ______ Total Price ______. 14. Orbit, 60 btls in 32 oz size, Unit Price _____ Total Price _____. Delivery is required within 4 weeks ARO. Delivery is FOB Destination to USDA, ARS, Byron, GA. . The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. All payments will be made by credit card or electronic funds transfer. All quoters should state whether they will accept a credit card, are set up for electronic funds transfer, or are willing to enroll in the vendor express program for electronic funds transfer. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The contracting officer will make award based on price and price-related factors. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and FAR 52.222-70, Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements with its proposal. Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6; 52.203-10, 52.219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37; 52.225-3; 52.222-18; 52.225-21; 52,223-3.. Responses are due 4:00 pm local time, September 16, 1999 at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or POB 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). POC Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, 706/546-3534 or fax 706/546-3444. Posted 09/01/99 (W-SN375455). (0244)

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