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99 -- KNOCK DOWN TRAP CYCLONE SOL APPQWR43-0019-0 DUE 042500 POC Patty Patterson 612-370-2136 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Pink Boworm Rearing Facility (PBWRF), Phoenix, Arizona, intends to acquire 48 knock down traps (Cyclone). Traps are to be constructed from 22 gauge stainless steel, all welded construction, 24 left handed cyclones and 24 right handed cyclones. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Unit of issue is each. Traps shall meet the PPQ specifications which will be provided, for a copy of the schematic drawing of the trap fax the request to Patty Patterson at 612-370-2136. If bidder wishes to see a trap contact Joseph Ploski 602-379-4828 to arrange to visit the facility in Phoenix, AZ. Delivery of the traps are to be made no more than 12 weeks after award of purchase order. Bidders shall submit one first article sample trap for approval prior to general fabrication to be delivered to USDA APHIS PPQ PBWRF 3645 East Chipman Road, Phoenix, Arizona, attn.: Joe Ploski. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. F.O.B. Destination. This solicitation number APPQWR43-0019-0 is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented as an Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Fixed Price 52.243-1; Evaluation -- Commercial items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5; First Article Approval -- Government Testing 52.209-4. 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. Local time, April 25, 2000. 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 and DUNS number. Fax request to the "Purchasing Section" at (612) 370-2136. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Posted 04/13/00 (W-SN444695). (0104)

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