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

W -- TRASH REMOVAL, MANURE, USED BEDDING, STRAW & HAY, ETC. SOL APVSERFL1-0009-1 DUE 090600 POC Patty Patterson 612-370-2136 fax The USDA, Animal and Plant health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), has a requirement for waste removal service for the Animal Import/Export facility from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. A fixed-price blanket purchase order, for four (4) 20 yard dumpsters with pick up once a week, will result. F.O.B. Destination, USDA, APHIS VS, 5600 NW 36th Street, (Room 560), Miami, Florida 33166. SIC 4959. This is a firm fixed price contract. 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 Concern 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 52.212-5 (10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Quotations are due by September 6, 2000, 2:30 pm CST faxed to 612-370-2136. 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 and DUNS number and business size. SPECIFICATIONS Provide four dumpsters at the facility at all times. Two (2) at the Import Center and two (2) at the Export Center. Pick up of dumpsters to be once a week. Waste material consists of: straw and hay, manure, used bedding inside shipping containers, etc. The number of dumpsters may fluctuate, depending on the number of animals that go through the facility. Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487284). (0230)

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