SOLICITATION NOTICE
95 -- (VI)VEGETABLE SIZERS IMPRINTED WITH USDA LOGO - Attachment 1
- Notice Date
- 11/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 332999
— All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-S-11-0006
- Archive Date
- 1/3/2011
- Point of Contact
- Carol R. Dingess, Phone: 612-336-3208
- E-Mail Address
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carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov
(carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- USDA LOGO Specs S-11-0006 Sizer Pictures S-11-0006 If bid package does not contain Bid Checklist, on-line completion of CCR and ORCA Registrations; quote may be considered incomplete for evaluation purposes and no further consideration will be given to the offerors quote, thereby making an offer ineligible for award. Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. (II) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND NO OTHER WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. (III) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and may be viewed on the website www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agar02/subchaph.html (IV) *Notice of total Small Business Set Aside In accordance with FAR 52.219-6 Under NAICS Code - 332999 - All other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (V)452.219-70 Size Standard and SIC Code Information. SIZE STANDARD AND SIC CODE INFORMATION (NOV 1996) The Standard Industrial Classi-fication Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below: NAICS CODE - 332999 - All other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Size Standard 500 Employees All Responsible Small business sources May Submit a Quotation For Consideration. NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: The USDA buying activity in Minneapolis, MN is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) Branch in Fredericksburg, VA needs to procure various Vegetable Sizers in accordance with the following size specifications. Please see attachment 2 for USDA Logo drawing. 52.209-4 First Article Approval-Government Testing applies to this acquisition. The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver. (VI) VEGETABLE SIZERS IMPRINTED WITH USDA LOGO SIZER SPECIFICATIONS Aluminum or aluminum alloy, minimum of 0.060 inch thick with all corners rounded and a 1/4 inch hole in upper left corner to customize sets, if needed. Each blade shall be buffed/polished to remove burrs, sharp edges, etc., and assembled into sets with appropriate screws and lock nuts, as applicable. Acceptable variation tolerance for openings up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter shall be no more than 0.005 of an inch (5 thousandths) larger or smaller; for openings 2 1/2 inches or larger in diameter, no more than 0.008 of an inch (8 thousandths) larger or smaller. Width of material at narrowest point between round openings and from round opening to the edge on the same blade shall be a minimum distance between openings or to the edge on the same sizing blade of 0.30 of an inch. Potential new vendors may borrow current samples to see and examine a single blade in each size (4x4, etc.) and the sizer sets. "First article" will be required for the first order of a sizer set if the purchase order is awarded to a vendor new to USDA AMS FV FPB. Item# 001 SINGLE BLADE (30Each) Each shall be stamped with USDA and the applicable size. 6x7 single 4 1/4, 4 1/2, 4 3/4 or 5 (single hole per blade) Item# 002 GENERAL PURPOSE SIZER (50 Sets) Each blade of set shall have multiple holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA and the applicable diameter sizes on each blade and shall be assembled into a set in the order below with an appropriate screw and lock nut: Blade 1 7/8, 1 3/4, 1 7/8 Blade 2 3/4, 1 1/2, 2 Blade 3 3/16, 1 1/4, 2 1/4 Blade 4 1/8, 1, 2 1/2 Blade 5 3/8, 5/8, 2 3/4 Blade 6 1/4, 1/2, 3 Item# 003 POTATO/ONION SIZER (50Sets) Each blade of set shall have multiple holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA and the applicable diameter sizes on each blade and shall be assembled into a set in the order below with an appropriate screw and lock nut: Blade 1 2 3/4, 3 Blade 2 1, 2 1/2, 3 1/4 Blade 3 1 1/4, 2 1/4, 3 1/2 Blade 4 1 3/4, 1 7/8, 3 3/4 Blade 5 1 1/2, 2, 4 Item# 004 USDA TOMATO SIZER (50 Sets) set shall have holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA and TOMATO and the applicable diameter size(s) and EX-LARGE, LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL, as applicable, on the four blades and shall be assembled in the order noted below into a set with an appropriate screw and lock nut: Extra Large 2 24/32 Large 2 16/32, 2 25/32 Medium 2 8/32, 2 17/32 Small 2 4/32, 2 9/32 Item# 005 FL TOMATO SIZER (50Sets) Each blade shall have multiple holes as noted below, shall be stamped with USDA 2000 and FL TOM SIZER and the applicable diameter size(s) and 5X6, 6X6, 6X7, as applicable, on the three blades and shall be assembled in the order noted below into a set with an appropriate screw and lock nut: Blade 1 5x6 2 25/32 Blade 2 6x6 2 17/32, 2 29/32 Blade 3 6x7 2 9/32, 2 19/32 (VII) FOB DESTINATION DELIVERY ADDRESS: USDA/AMS/FV/VPB/TDC/33NV 100 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY SUITE 101 FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22406 FOB DESTINATION - All pricing to include any and all costs but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative costs, profit, and transportation (VIII) 52.212-1 Instructions to offers Commercial items applies to this acquisition. (see attachment 1) Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address(es): http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ or http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agar02/subchaph.html (IX) This is a low priced technically accepted solicitation. The Government will award to the lowest priced offer that meets the specifications and standards outlined in the specifications. (X) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Offeror to complete and return the applicable paragraphs at (b) through (k) in clause provisions (Attachment 1 ) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items of this solicitation only, if necessary. Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, Which may be submitted from the website: http://orca.bpn.gov All offers must be signed.. Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission. Anyone placing a bid with the USDA must be listed in the government's Central Contractor Registrar. You may register on line with www.ccr.gov. or by calling Central Contractors Registration @ 1-888-227-2423 or consult online hand book at http://www.ccr.gov/handbook.aspx CCR HELP DESK - https://www.fsd.gov/app/answers/list Anyone placing a bid with the USDA must also obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website:http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or at ccr.dnb.com/ccr/pages/CCRSearch.jsp. Offers submitted without completion of this provision will be considered nonresponsive. Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission. Info must be up-to-date-not expired The following Federal Acquisition Provisions apply to this acquisition: (XI) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items applies to this acquisition 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders for commercial items applies to this acquisition 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.216-1 Type of Contract. 452.219-70 Size Standard and SIC Code Information 52.209-4 First Article Approval-Government Testing. (XII) Submit emailed quotations to Purchasing Section Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov or fax to (612) 336-3550, Attention Carol Dingess. Quotations are due by December 3, 2010 by 4:00pm Central Time. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used per FAR 12. And 14. A firm Fixed Price Purchase order will be awarded. All pricing to include any and all costs but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative costs, profit, and transportation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA/AMS/FV/VPB/TDC/33NV, 100 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 101, FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, 22406, United States
- Zip Code: 22406
- Zip Code: 22406
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