The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS), Plant and Protection Quarantine (PPQ), Phoenix AZ. 85040, intends to procure 10,000 Artificial Honeycomb Regular Hex Cells. PN1-1/8-3.0;0.260” x 22.50” x 15.50” Honeycomb, regular Hex Cells .113” to .138” for visual grade for bugs. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Phoenix AZ., no later than April 18, 2005. NAICS Code: 326199. This is a firm fixed price contract. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. 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; quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-27. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Changes--Fixed price 52.243-1; Instruction to Offerers - Commercial Items 52.212-1; Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2; Offerer Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5; Brand Name or Equal 52.211-6. This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside. Award will be made to the lowest technically acceptable priced responsive responsible offerer. Proposals are due by Friday, January 21, 2005 10:00 AM CST. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2136 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Contracting, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number_____________________ and DUNS number__________________________ and business size_______________________.

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