B -- 1999 SIGMA HARVEST YEAR PROGRAM

Notice Date

March 2, 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-01-00136

Response Due

March 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Timothy J. Farris/ Contracting Officer/farris.tim@epa.gov

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer (farris.tim@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 Produce Studies Research. 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-01-00136. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. This requirement has not been set-aside for small businesses. Description: SIGMA 1999 Harvest Years Program in one electronic and one hard copy. The studies and data bases should provide current data for pesticides on minor usage sites from foreign countries. The database shall contain accurate current (1999) usage data for 31 countries including the following: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, South-Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA. Delivery shall take place no later than 04/02/01. Quote shall be provided FOB Destination in US currency. 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 3:00 PM/EST on 03/14/01. US Mail Address is: US EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Mail Code 3803R- Attn: Timothy J. Farris, 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 Contracting Officer at farris.tim@epa.gov

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010306/BSOL003.HTM (W-061 SN50F0R4)