MODIFICATION
81 -- Diagnostic Shipping Containers
- Notice Date
- 9/20/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 322211
— Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- Ag-6395-S-06-0039
- Response Due
- 9/21/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2006
- Description
- The purpose of this amendment is 1. to add the following clause 52.219-14 Dec 96 Limitations in subcontracting as being checked in FAR 52.212-5 and is applicable to this acquisition. 2. Clarify the salient characteristic, legal for diagnostic specimen shipments as defined in the International Air Transportation Association Regulations, Packing Instruction number 650. As a result of this amendment, the quotation due date has been extended from September 21 to September 25 at 9:30am local time. NA (i) 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 separate written request for quotation will not be issued. (ii) The reference number is AG-6395-S-06-0039 and the solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http:// www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html (iv) This solicitation is set-aside for small business. The associated NAICS code for this effort is 322211 and small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of one line item: Line Item One 0001 ? Insolated diagnostic shipping containers, qty. 50,000. (vi) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination, USDA APHIS NVSL 1800 Dayton Road, Ames IA 50010 and the first shipment of 20,000 containers to be delivered within 30 days from award, with 15,000 to follow within 60 Days of the award and the balance of 15,000 within 90 Days from award. (vii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this solicitation. (viii) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2: (Low Price Technically Acceptable). This acquisition will be conducted using the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items under FAR 13.5. A competitive award will be made to the responsible firm with lowest priced technically acceptable quote. The product at a minimum must be Brand Name or equal to: Saf-T-Pac, Product No. STP308, Diagnostic Overpack Medium. Salient technical specifications which must be meet or exceeded to be technically acceptable are: Diagnostic shipper boxes, Insolated, reusable, legal for diagnostic specimen shipments via air or ground, suitable for dry ice, approximate outside dimensions 11.5?x9.5?x14.5? and approximate inside dimensions 8.5?x6.5?x11.5. Technical acceptability is on a pass-fail basis. In order to allow the Government to determine technical acceptability, the proposal shall provide adequate product description 52.212-1(b)(4). Additional guidance on price is provided under provision 52.212-1 section (g). (ix) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of this provision with its quotation. A copy of the provision may be attained from http:// www.arnet.gov/far. (x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and is applicable to this acquisition. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 52 .203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor ? Co-operation with Authorities and remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-5 Trade Agreement; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; AGAR 452.211-1 Brand Name or Equal (xii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The following clauses identified at paragraph b of the clause are considered checked and is applicable to this acquisition. 52.203-3 Gratuities; (xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xiii) Quotations are due at the USDA APHIS MRPBS-ASD Contracting Team, Butler Square West 5th Floor, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403 no later than 1:30 pm local time on September 21, 2006. Faxing or emailing quotes is acceptable. (xv) The assigned Specialist is Jason Wilking. Jason may be reached at Jason.l.wilking@aphis.usda.gov, (612) 336-3210 or by fax, (612) 370-2106.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1800 Dayton Road, Ames IA
- Zip Code: 50010
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
- SN01149170-W 20060922/060920220144 (fbodaily.com)
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