USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53705-2398

36 -- PAPER INDUSTRIES MACHINERY/ACCESSORIES SOL RFP-FPL-00-14 DUE 070700 POC Christina Shade, Contracting Officer, 608/231-9285, FAX 608/231-9585 WEB: Click here to obtain referenced FAR Provisions and, http://www.arnet.gov/far/. E-MAIL: Contact Mr. Houtman to arrange a site visit to view, choutman@fs.fed.us. 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. This Request for Proposal, RFP-FPL-00-14 is for providing two identical pressure screens, as described below, delivered FOB Destination to the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, 507 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53705-2398. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. Your response shall indicate time for delivery, but it is desired within 30 days ARO. When responding to this request, please indicate on your outer envelope in the lower left-hand corner: "RFP-FPL-00-14, DUE: 07/07/2000 2:00 PM." The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-17 (4/25/2000). They are located in Part 52 of theFederal Acquisition Regulations and can be found on the Internet at the URL noted at the end of this notice. FAR Provision 52.212-1 (MAR 2000), Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. SIC Code is 3554 with a size standard limit of 500 employees to be considered as a small business. This acquisition is not set aside for small business. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (FEB 2000), Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with their offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4 (FEB 2000), Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-5 (FEB 2000), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this order and the additional clauses referenced in part (b) are items (11-16). EVALUATION: Responses will be evaluated using simplified acquisition procedures (FAR 13.106-2). Selection will be made from the source, which in the opinion of the government offers the best value. Note that award may be made without further discussions. This is a negotiated acquisition and there will be no public bid opening. The criteria considered will be TECHNICAL (capability of the items offered to meet the agency need with particular emphasis on meeting pressure screening needs of a typical paper recycling operation), PRICE (total price inclusive of shipping charges), WARRANTY, TECHNICAL SUPPORT (including availability of manufacturer support, service, and parts both current and future.), EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE (include listing of installations of similar equipment in the United States and Canada), QUALITY (including durability of machine under normal and unusual process conditions.) Relative importance of the criteria will be determined on a best value basis by the government. RESPONSES SHALL ADDRESS ALL OF THESE AREAS. It would be beneficial to compare your technical features against the requirements listed in the Item Description following as well as provide descriptive literature. For a site visit to view installation site, contact Carl Houtman at 608/231-9445 or email at choutman@fs.fed.us. -- -ITEM DESCRIPTION: The USDA Forest Products Laboratory requires two pressure screens for slotted screening of recycled fibers. The operating flow rate will be less that 500 Liters/min. Typical input feed will be 1.0 +/- 0.25% consistency. The units will have slotted baskets that can be changed. The range of slot sizes available should be 0.1 to 0.3 mm. The slots should be of an advanced design, i.e., wedge wire or profile. Electrical supply will be 480 VAC 3-phase, 230 VAC 3-phase, and/or 115 VAC. Finally, since the pressure screens will be part of a pilot paper recycling system that is intended to reflect current practice in industry, they must be similar to units currently installed in the paper recycling industry. Posted 06/08/00 (W-SN462925). (0160)

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