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56 -- WOODEN POSTS AND WIRE FENCING SOL 97-M-APHIS-97 DUE 082297 POC Jeanne Lewis 612-370-2109. E-MAIL: awalker, awalker@usda.gov. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal AND Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Service (WS) requires woven wire fencing and treated wood posts for predator control in Shiocton, Wisconsin. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be followed. This is a 100% total set aside for small business. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. The Standard Industrial Classification; (SIC) is 2499. The contract line item number and quantity is as follows: Item No. l -- Woven Wire Fencing, Quantity (65) rolls, 330 feet rolls woven wire. Rolls must be 330 feet (20 rods ) of wire, 96 inches tall with horizontal and vertical wires every 6 inches. Horizontal line wires shall be graduated with a maximum wire spacing of 6 inches for the bottom 54 inches of the fence and a maximum wire spacing of 7 inches for the top 42 inches of the fence for a total mesh height of 96 inches. Horizontal wires must be: 12 gauge, 200,000 PSI tensile strength, minimum breaking load 1460 pounds, ASTM Class III galvanized wire. Vertical wires must be : 12 gauge, 125,000 PSI tensile strength, minimum breaking load 900 pounds. ASTM Class III galvanized wire. Wire crossings must be knotted with a no-slip. Knot wire must be a minimum of 13 gauge, 69,000 minimum PSI tensile strength, minimum breaking load 490 pounds. Horizontal wires must have a tension curve in every space between vertical wires. Tension curve must be present so tension can be adjusted visually. Item No. 2—Wooden Post: *Post must be: -straight, free from cracks (serviceable) and dry (cured) (no sap) -pressure treated with pentachlorophenol or CCA and ACZA to a minimum net retention of .4 pounds of preservative per cubic feet of wood. -minimum preservation penetration is 1/2 inch and 90% of sapwood for all species except (Southern yellow pine shall have a minimum 2 inch penetration and 85% of sapwood). *Posts must meet diameter specification at smallest point. (Ie: The 6" X 12' posts must be 6" in diameter at the smallest end). *Posts must be: -Douglas fir, western larch, northern hemlock, red (Norway) pine, white pine, jack pine, ponderosa pine, southern yellow pine or northern white cedar. Delivery Terms: f.o.b. destination to Shiocton, WI. Supplier is responsible for unloading quantities at these described locations, bid should include these unloading costs. Delivery Time: 30 calender days ARO. Delivery site is Lutz Bros. Farm, W8331 Conradt Road, Shiocton, WI 54170. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this procurement; 52.212-1,. Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items 2.212.3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (copy to be included with offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Your bid must specify the (1) quantity, (2) description and (3) price for each of the two items requested with your bid. The standard commercial warranty is applicable to this procurement. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Proposals are due by 2:30 p.m. August 22, 1997. Bids may be faxed to Area Code (612) 370-2106; a signed and dated original bid muse be mailed to: USDA, APHIS, FSO, Contracting Team, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following website address: http:/www.gsa.gov.far. Modification Information: Quantity Description Price A. ( 45) 6" x 12' treated wood post -- -- -- - B. (250) 5" x 12' treated wood post -- -- -- - C. (1,050) 4" x 12' treated wood post -- -- -- - C. (65 rolls) 330' roll woven wire -- -- -- - End of Modification Information. (0226)

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