COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 31, 2001 PSA #2927
SOLICITATIONS
68 -- 68 -- ALPHA LINOLENIC ACID
- Notice Date
- August 29, 2001
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, BARC-East, Bldg. 308, Rm. 226, Beltsville, MD, 20705
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 101-1235-120-00170
- Response Due
- September 20, 2001
- Point of Contact
- Kim Horton, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-504-8557, Fax 301-504-5235, Email hortonk@ba.ars.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items identified below 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number 101-1235-120-00170 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #97-27. This procurement is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 422910, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Government intends to purchase 8 grams of 13C18 alpha linolenic acid for use at the USDA, ARS, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Diet & Human Performance Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705. Shipping will be "destination". The following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums, are incorporated in this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. In paragraph (B) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.203-6, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-37, 52-225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-34 and 52.222-70. COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999) (DEVIATION) (USDA). (a) The Offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212 (d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR Clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has [ ], has not [ ], submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212 (d). (b) An Offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed. CONTRACT PAYMENT (MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER). Electronic Funds Transfer in compliance with 31 CFR 208. To facilitate EFT for contract payments, FAR Clauses 52.232-34 and 52.232-35 (31 CRF 208), requires the submission of information by the contractor to the payment office. Upon Award, the contractor shall contact the Miscellaneous Payments Section at the National Finance Center (NFC) to initiate the enrollment process of the Vendor Express Payment (VXP), which will result in a number being assigned to the contractor for payment under EFT. NFC can be reached at 1-800-421-0323 or at www.nfc.usda.gov. All Offerors must include completed copies of 52.212.3 Representation and Certifications, and 52.222-70, Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements. Faxed quotations are acceptable to Kim Horton at (301) 504-5235 on or before September 20, 2001 at 4:30 p.m. (EST). All responses WILL be evaluated in order to determine the ability to meet the above stated capabilities. Responses shall include literature, brochures and other such information corresponding to the required item. Offeror shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government. The anticipated award date is September 20, 2001. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency. This solicitation can also be found on the FedBizOpps website at :http://www.fedbizopps.gov.
- Web Link
- Visit this URL for the latest information about this (http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/BHNRC/101-1235-120-00170/listing.ht ml)
- Record
- Loren Data Corp. 20010831/68SOL001.HTM (D-241 SN50W2X8)
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