Deschutes National Forest, 1645 Highway 20 East, Bend, Oregon 97701

36 -- PROJECT CONSISTS OF THE MANUFACTURE AND DELIVERY OF A PINE CONE SEED EXTRACTOR FOR THE R6 SEED EXTRACTORY IN BEND, OREGON!! SOL RFQ-0-2007!! DUE 050100 POC Ellen Holroyd, Purchasing Agent, (541) 383-5552, Fax # (541) 383-5544!! This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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 is RFQ-0-2007. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside is applicable to this acquisition. The standard industrial classification code is 3523. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Quantity required 1. Item specifications: Pine Cone Seed Extractor: The purpose of this machine is to bounce various species of pine cones from one inch to 12 inches long on a flat table to extract the seed without damaging the cones. The machine operates as a continuous flow feed, bouncing cones hundreds of times as they rotate and travel down an eccentric driven extractor with rod screens on top of ball trays to extract the seed. The cones are not crushed or broken as they travel down the extractor and the cones are always visible and available for inspection. Machine Specifications: 1)Overall length 26.5 feet ; 2) Extractor height 52.5 inches; 3) Discharge spout height 32 inches; 4) Screen width 36 inches with a 10 inch trough including ball trays holding 2 inch rubber balls to keep screens from blinding and help bounce the cones; 5) Overall width 39 inches and 54 inches including drive motor; 6) Three discharge chutes spaced evenly down extractor; 7) Extractor is open ended for discharge of cones with a 20 inch overhang; 8) Screen is made of inch rods on inch centers in high density polypropylene screen frames held in place by two metal bars and clamps; 9) 3 HP 3/60/230/460 TEFC electric motor and drives wired to connect to wall outlet; 10) Motor starter and main on/off switch; 11) Emergency stop switch at both ends of extractor; 12) Safety guards will be included to cover the motor and drive assembly; 13) All parts and materials will be new and available from commercial partssupply facilities; 14) All equipment will be supplied needing only minor setup, adjustment and attachment to the electrical utility; 15) All electrical devices will have individual on/off switches and a component master switch located on the equipment master panel near the operator workstation. Design drawings and descriptive literature showing the quoted item meets or exceeds all specifications included herein must accompany the quotation. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Bend Pine Nursery, Region 6 Seed Extractory, 63095 Deschutes Market Rd, Bend, OR 97701 by August 1, 2000. 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 advantageous to the Government. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror/Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items with the following clauses also applies: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, and 52.232-36. Full text of the clauses may be accessed electronically at the internet site; http://www.arnet.gov/far. The Government procurement card (VISA) will be used under this contract/order for procurement and payment. The parties agree that the price reflected in this order reflect use of the purchase card. The Contractor notes that it is a violation of VISA regulations to charge a premium for card transactions, but that the vendor is permitted to offer discounts for cash payment. The Contractor will not process a transaction for payment through the purchase card clearinghouse until the purchased supplies have been shipped. Contractors who are not set up to accept VISA payments will be paid by check after receipt and acceptance of the item. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. Responses are due May 1, 2000 by 4:30 pm local time.***** Posted 04/13/00 (W-SN444688). (0104)

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