USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403

99 -- ASH/WASTE CONTAINERS SOL APVSERFL1-0024-0 DUE 071400 POC Patty Patterson (612) 370-2217 E-MAIL: /presol, patty.a.patterson@usda.gov. This is a clarification of solicitation APVSERFL00240 issued 6/6/00. The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), 6300 NW 36th Street, Miami, Florida, intends to acquire 20 Ash/Waste Containers. Containers shall be of heavy-duty all welded construction; with corrosion resistant high-temperature zinc oxide paint; smooth rolling swivel polyurethane/steel casters; quick release liquid drain; full opening steel covers. Lid must be hinged and able to fold all the way back. Quotes are requested for both steel with zinc oxide paint AND galvanized steel. Dimensions: 39" high, 34" wide, 36" length with a 1.0 cubic yard material capacity and 1350 pounds material capacity, with 12 gauge steel thickness and 350 pounds unit weight, 7" side mounted lifting brackets. Containers must be compatible with existing ACS/USDA incinerator Model CA500P and FeedRam Model RC12-84 and Cart Tipper Model RC-12-CT. Delivery shall be on or before September 30, 2000. SIC Code 3411. This is afirm fixed price contract. 100% small business set aside. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Small Disadvantaged Business Concert 52.219-1; Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; 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 Wednesday, July 14, 2000 2:30 pm CST. 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. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number____________________________, DUNS number _________________, and business size. Posted 06/28/00 (W-SN469639). (0180)

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