USDA-ARS-National Animal Disease Center, 2300 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Ames, IA 50010

66 -- ISOLATORS SOL 38-97 DUE 092997 POC Diane Finch, Purchasing Agent, 515/239-8415 The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center has a requirement to purchase Animal Isolators. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) #38-97. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business -- Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3523 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. This will be a Firm-Fixed price contract. CLIN 001 Animal Isolators, 8 each. The item you are offering must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: Must be of stainless steel/polychromate construction on wheels; Must have both positive and negative pressure ventilation with 99.7% HEPA filtration levels; Minimal floor area -- 5 sq. ft.; construction is to include sampling/collection port; Must be solid/rigid construction to allow complete visibility of animal; Must have animal access via glove ports with mechanism to prevent animals entering ports. Please provide complete equipment specifications along with your bid proposal. The Government may order a minimum of 4 isolators if funds become limited. Delivery to be within 4 months after receipt of order to the USDA, ARS, National Animal Disease Center, 2300 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010. The resultant contract will be Tax Exempt and FOB Destination. The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Each quoter shall include a completed copy of the FAR Clause at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (JAN 1997) with its offer. Quotations will be evaluated on price and price related factors. Offers must include a 45 calendar day acceptance period. Offers are to be received Not Later than the Close of Business, September 29, 1997 at USDA, ARS, NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER, PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, 2300 Dayton Avenue, MAIL: P.O. Box 70, Ames, IA 500l0. The POC for this acquisition is Diane Finch, (515) 239-8415. Quotes can also be faxed to (515) 239-8482. (0259)

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