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56 -- WOODEN POSTS AND WOVEN WIRE FENCING SOL RFP-85-M-APHIS-97 DUE 063097 POC Barbara Knotz 612/370-2201 E-MAIL: smtp:bknotz, smtp:bknotz@aphis.usda.gov. 56 -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Animal Damage Control (ADC) requires wooden posts and woven wire fencing. The ADC mission deals with predator control in several areas. In this case, the fencing and posts are to be provided to farmers whose crops are being damaged by deer. 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 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 class (SIC) code is 2499. The contract line item numbers and quantities and units of measure (Bid Schedule) are as follows: Item 1 -- Wooden Posts, 6" x 12', Quantity -- 35/ea. Item 2 -- Wooden Posts, 5" x 12', Quantity -- 250/ea. Item 3 -- Wooden Posts, 4" x 12', Quantity -- 1500/ea. Item 4 -- Woven Wire Fencing, Quantity 95/rolls. Product descriptions: Wooden Posts: Posts 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 or preservative per cubic feet of wood, minimum preservation penetration is 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 specifications 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. Woven Wire Fencing: Rolls must be 330' (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. Knot wire must be a minimum of 13 gauge, 69,000 minimum PSI tensile strength. Minimum breaking load 490 pounds. ASTM class III galvanized wire. Horizontal wires must have a tension curve in every space between vertical wires. Tension curve must be present so tension can be adjusted visually. Note: Wooden Posts and Wire Fencing must be delivered in the quantities listed to the cities listed. Delivery Terms: F.O.B. destination. Delivery Time: 30 calendar days after notice of award. (A complete delivery address, contact person and telephone number will be given at time of award). Supplier is responsible for unloading quantities at the locations, and your proposal should include these unloading costs. Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, 760 posts (various sizes) and 36 rolls of wire fencing; Shiocton, Wisconsin, ( 2 drop locations) 716 posts and 24 rolls of wire fencing; and Casco, Wisconsin, 309 posts, no fencing. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) apply to this procurement; 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial; 52-212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (copy to be include with offer); 52.212-.4, Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Items; and 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The standard commercial warranty is applicable to this procurement. For the purpose of evaluating offers for this procurement, items 1, 2, and 3 will be grouped together for one award, and item 4 for a separate award. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Proposals are due by 1:00 p.m. CST,. June 30, 1997. Proposals may be faxed to Area Code (612) 370-2106 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA, APHIS, FSO, Attn: Barbara Knotz, Contracting Team, Butler Square West, 5th floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/far/. (0168)

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