USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

66 -- JOE WHITE MICROMALTING UNIT SOL 5114-0-6011 DUE 120699 POC Lori J. Houghton, Contract Specialist, 309-681-6616 The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, Barley and Malt Lab, Madison, WI has the requirement for a Joe White Micromalting Unit. 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. Solicitation No. 5114-0-6011 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The solicitation is solicited as a Sole Source, Brand Name requirement. Standard Industrial Classification Code 3826 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees applies to qualify as a small business. The Joe White Micromalt Unit shall be complete with software, computer, printer, video display, 60 cycle 220 volt single phase, 16 amp power requirement; the PC will have a minimum 32 MB RAM and minimum 3.2 GB hard drive, CD Rom, WIN 95, Office 97 and PC-Anywhere 8.0 Dos Wind CD. The video display will be 15" minimum SVGA. System will include an uninteruptable power supply for the PC Operation. Includes operation manual. Micromalt unit for duplication of the malt process. All steps accomplished in the Joe White Micromalt Unit. Complete Documentation and control of the malting process. Including one set of standard 8x 1 kg. Containers. The unit must be Y2K compatible. Interested offerors should submit a price for Contract Line Item No. 0001 Joe White Micromalt Unit, with Windows 95 Compatible Program, 1 each. Contract Line Item 0002 Stainless Steel Containers, 32 x 250 gram nominal capacity, 1 set. Contract Line Item 0003 Estimated air freight costs to Madison WI location. Delivery of the equipment shall be within 18-20 weeks after receipt of the purchase order and shall be delivered to: USDA-ARS-MWA, Barley and Malt Lab, 501 N. Walnut Street, Madison WI 53705. Price will include everything identified above. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The clauses may be viewed at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ Quotations will be evaluated on price and past performance. Offerors must submit at least four references to include name, address, telephone number, and point of contact with their offer. Offerors must submit the completed FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer. Offers must include a commercial warranty for equipment (at least one year parts and labor). Offer must include a 30 calendar day acceptance period. Offers are to be received Not Later than the Close of Business, December 6, 1999 at USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. Fax quotations are acceptable. FAX No. (309) 681-6680. The POC for this acquisition is Lori J. Houghton, (309) 681-6616. Posted 11/19/99 (W-SN402311). (0323)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0240 19991123\66-0004.SOL)