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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 27,1999 PSA#2503

USDA, ARS, FMOD, BA, Contracting Section, Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350

B -- MEAT ANALYSES SOL 01-3K47-00 DUE 122899 POC Karen Chapman, Contract Specialist, (301)504-5073 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 01-3K47-00 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The standard industrial classification code is 8734, with a small business standard of $5.0 million. The delivery/period of performance shall be within 45 days after receipt of samples. The service is for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC), Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL), located in Beltsville, Maryland 20705. The USDA intends to award contract on a sole source basis to Covance Laboratories, Inc., Madison, WI, in order to assure consistency in analysis and methodology. The samples to be analyzed are a sub-unit from a large study being conducted by the University of Wisconsin and Texas A&M University. Covance Laboratories, Inc. is performing the analyses for this study. The analytical values obtained from these additional nutrients are to be combined with all the data from the study. This RFQ contains two items as follows: ITEM 01- Contractor shall analyze meat samples from bison, venison, ostrich and emu. Sixty-six (66) meat samples for minerals (ICP), niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B (subscript 6), and vitamin B (subscript 12); fifteen (15) samples for amino acids (including hydroxyproline); and eight (8) samples for pantothenic acid, retinol, vitamin E, and folate. ITEM 02 -- Contractor shall analyze meat samples from elk for proximate analysis. Twelve (12) meat samples for minerals (ICP); six (6) samples for niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B (subscript 6), vitamin B (subscript 12), and cholesterol; four (4) samples for selenium; three (3) samples for fatty acids, and amino acids (including hydroxyproline); and two (2) samples for pantothenic acid, retinol, vitamin E, and folate. Each item is for a quantity of one (1) Job. Delivery cost for reports shall be included in the quoted price. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 the following apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41 (wage determination number 94-2579), 52.222-42, 52.225-3 and 52.232-34. 52.222-70 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999) (DEVIATION)(USDA). (a) The offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of theVietnam Era), it has [ ], has not [ ], submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). (b) An offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed. CONTRACT PAYMENTS (MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER) Electronic Funds Transfer compliance with 31 CFR 208. To facilitate EFT for contract payments, FAR clauses 52.232-34 and 52.232-35 (31 CFR Part 208) requires the submission of information by the contractor to the payment office. Upon award, the contractor shall contact the Miscellaneous Payments Section at the National Finance Center (NFC) to initiate the enrollment process of the Vendor Express Program (VXP), which will result in a number being assigned to the contractor forpayment under EFT. NFC can be reached at 1-800-421-0323 or at www.nfc.usda.gov. All offerors must include completed copies of 52.212-3 (Representations and Certifications), 52.222-70 (Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements). Fax quotations are acceptable to Karen Chapman (301)504-5009 on or before December 28, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. (EST). The following evaluation factors are listed in order of importance: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, past performance, and price. Award to be made to the technically acceptable offeror conforming to the solicitation at a fair and reasonable price. Estimate date of award is December 30, 1999. Posted 12/22/99 (W-SN410899). (0356)

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