B -- PESTICIDE STUDIES FOR THE 1998, 1999, AND 2000 HARVEST YEARS

Notice Date

April 6, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Program Contract Service Center (3803R), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

ZIP Code

20460-0001

Solicitation Number

RFQ-DC-01-00202

Response Due

April 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Yvonne D. Stiso/Contract Specialist/stiso.yvonne@epa.gov

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist. (stiso.yvonne@epa.gov)

Description

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures Test Program for Commercial items set forth in FAR Subpart 13.5 intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Mike Buckley & Associates, Inc. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The EPA is FACNET certified. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541710. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The RFQ number is RFQ-DC-01-00202. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. Implementation of FAC 97-22 has been delayed until 05/14/01. This requirement has been set-aside for small businesses. Award will be made on an "all-or-none" basis. Description: 2000 (Harvest Year) U.S. Cotton Markets for Insecticide- This study provides information on usage of cotton insecticides including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each major cotton state. 2000 (Harvest Year) U.S. Cotton Markets for Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) and Defoliants-This study provides information on usage of PGRs and defoliants including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each major cotton state. 2000 (Harvest Year) U.S. Cotton Markets for Herbicides-This study provides information on usage of herbicides including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each major cotton state. 1999 (Harvest Year) Mexican Agrochemical Markets for Speciality Crops, Tropical Crops, and Selected Field Crops- This study provides information on usage of all types of agricultural pesticides including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each crop. 1999 (Harvest Year) Canadian Specialty Crop Markets for Agrochemicals, including 1999 Eastern Canadian Corn Addendum and 1999 Eastern Canadian Soybean Addendum-This study provides information on usage of all types of agricultural pesticides including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each crop. 1999 (Harvest Year) U.S. Specialty Crop Markets for Insecticides-This study provides information on usage of all types of agricultural insecticides including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each crop. 1999 (Harvest Year) U.S. Cotton Markets for Herbicides- This study provides information on usage of herbicides including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each major cotton state. 1999 (Harvest Year) U.S. Cotton Markets for Insecticide- This study provides information on usage of cotton insecticides including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each major cotton state. 1998 (Harvest Year) U.S. Cotton Market for Insecticide- This study provides information on usage of cotton insecticides including acre treatments, pounds of active ingredients and product used, formulations, cost per acre and target pests, for each major cotton state. Delivery shall take place no later than 05/14/01. Quote shall be provided FOB Destination. Delivery address shall be US EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Mail Code 7503C, Washington, DC 20460. Project Officer information will be provided at time of award. The provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. The text of all FAR clauses incorporated by reference can be found at: Http://www.arnet.gov/far The text of all EPAAR clauses incorporated by reference can be found at : Http://www.epa.gov/oamfrp12/ptod/epaar.pdf Quotes are due no later than 4:00 PM/EST on 04/23/01. US Mail Address is: US EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Mail Code 3803R- Attn: Yvonne D. Stiso, Washington, DC 20460, U.S.A. Hand Carry (such as FedEx) should be submitted to: Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Bid and Proposal Room, 6th Floor, Room 61107, Washington, DC 20004, U.S.A. Interested parties may contact the Contract Specialist on stiso.yvonne@epa.gov. Phone calls will not be accepted. See numbered Note 1.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010410/BSOL001.HTM (W-096 SN50I5L0)