54 -- PORTABLE OFFICE SPACE

Notice Date

September 14, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

55403

Solicitation Number

APVSNVXX-0107-1

Response Due

September 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Jason Wilking 612-370-2217

Description

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVL), 1800 Dayton Road, Ames, IA, intends to acquire a portable office space 23'6" x 60' to include five offices with windows, restroom, change room, one exit with aluminum steps, one exit with handicap ramp, reception area and conference room. Please include skirting installation, block and leveling and freight charges. For specifications and floor plan please call Jason Wilking (612)370-2217. The NAICS code for is 321992. 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 97-27. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items 52.212-1; 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 technecally acceptable lowest priced, responsive and responsible offeror. Technical acceptance will be determined by literature submitted by each offeror as to conformance to the specifications. Proposals are due by Friday, September 21, 2001 10:00 AM 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 and DUNS number and business size

Record

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