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87 -- JAPANESE BEETLE FLORAL BAIT LURE, PHEROMONEM LURE, HANGERS, TRAPS SOL APPQMBFM-0022-0 DUE 122799 POC Pamela Tucker, 612-370-2136 -- Fax The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Edinburg, TX, intends to acquire 44,308 Japanese Beetle Floral Bait Lure, 44308 Japanese Beetle Pheromone Lure, 840 Japanese Beetle Hangers, 1400 Japanese Beetle Trap with Catch Can and 404 Japanese Beetle Hanger (Wire). A first article sample of 5 of each item is required 10 days after contract award, with the first article sample produced at the same facility as the production quantity. This is a firm fixed price requirements contract. 100% small business set aside. Delivery required by February 28, 2000. F.O.B. Destination. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the commercial item and simplified acquisition procedures will be followed. 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 97-14. 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 -- Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders _ Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Proposals are due by 2:30 p.m. CST, December 27, 1999. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2136 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offers should include tax payer identification number, business size and DUNS number. Posted 12/13/99 (W-SN408031). (0347)

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