This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and an award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. REQUEST FOR QUOTES: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. A firm fixed price commercial order will be issued. SET-ASIDE: This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS 336112. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 1000 employees. Submission of a quote constitutes a representation that the contractor is a small business. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To purchase CanyCom BFP602 - Rubber Track Carrier Standard Unit with metal dump bed package per standard commercial specifications. CLIN 001: 2 EA CANYCOM BFP602, RUBBER TRACK CARRIER STANDARD UNIT WITH METAL DUMP BED – (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL) UNIT QTY PRICE _______ _______ ________ CLIN002: ___________________ Delivered FOB Destination to Craig Ranger District, 504 9th Street, PO Box 500, Craig, Alaska 99921 via truck/barge. Delivery due date will be approximately 30 calendar days from date of award. Final inspection will be at Craig Ranger District. APPLICABLE CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-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 (the following clauses are checked as included: 52.219-6, 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-3.) Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration and FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database (CCR) and include a copy of their representations and certifications (ORCA) with their quote unless they have been completed online. All contractors must be registered in the CCR database and provide evidence of compliance with 52.212-3 (ORCA) to be considered for award. CCR and ORCA may be accessed electronically at http://www.bpn.gov. 452.211-71 Equal Products Offered. (NOV 1996)(a) Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered "equal" product. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. Registration in CCR and ORCA are mandatory, failure to do so will render your offer non-responsive. EVALUATION FACTORS: An offer will be made to the contractor whose quote represents the best overall value to the Government, price and other factors considered, including ability to meet delivery schedule, and past performance, which are equal to price. SUBMISSION FOR QUOTES: Quotes may be submitted on vendor letterhead stationery and mailed or faxed to: USDA Forest Service, ATTN: A Kay Steffey, Tongass NF- Contracting, 204 Siginaka Way, Sitka AK 99835 or FAX: 907-747-4289. Please reference the solicitation no. AG-0116-S-09-0167. Quotes must be submitted no later than 2:00 pm (Alaska time) on September 8, 2009. Quotes must include DUNS Number and Tax Identification Number. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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