66 -- INSPECTION GRADING TABLES

Notice Date

March 16, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403

ZIP Code

55403

Solicitation Number

59-M-APHIS-01

Response Due

April 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Kathryn Schmidt 612-370-2494

E-Mail Address

< presol> (kathryn.s.schmidt@aphis.usda.gov)

Description

The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Fresh Products Branch (FPB), upon request of members of the domestic and international marketing chain, develops and revises official grade standards and provides accurate and unbiased inspection reports that describe factors affecting the marketability of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and other specialty crops. Inspections are provided on a user fee basis. These inspections are performed throughout the country at wholesale receiving markets. Approximately 145 FPB inspectors are located at 37 federal terminal market offices nationwide. A Fresh Products Branch Terminal Market Inspection Improvement project has been initiated. One of the objectives of this project is to improve working conditions and the working environment for our inspection personnel. To improve the conditions and environment, FPB, intends to acquire between 200 and 500 produce grading tables. The contractor shall provide labor and materials to fabricate and ship the tables in accordance with the drawing that will be provided. This shall be a fixed price contract. This is a negotiated procurement under NAIC 332710 Machine Shops in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 15 Contracting By Negotiation. The solicitation, 59-M-APHIS-01, will be released on or about March 23, 2001. For a copy of the solicitation, go to the web site listed below and obtain a copy or submit a written or faxed request stating name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. Fax requests to "Contracting Section" at 612-370-2106. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Proposals are due by April 27, 2001 by 2:30 p.m. local time. The outside of the envelope should be clearly marked to identify the solicitation number. Those bidders who obtain a copy from the web site should send a ccmail note to the Contracting Officer so that you may be notified of any amendments issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-23.

Web Link

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mpls/contracts/cbdmain.html (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mpls/contracts/cbdmain.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010320/66SOL002.HTM (W-075 SN50G4Q1)