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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-011-4384-10 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-40.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 423820 with a small business size standard of 100 employees.

USDA ARS has a requirement for one Durand Wayland 3210 Pecan Sprayer, brand name or equal.

The contractor shall provide the following item on a Firm Fixed Price basis.

CLIN 01 - QTY 1 - Durand Wayland 3210 Pecan Sprayer (or equal)

Specifications:
• 1000 gallon stainless steel baffled tank with mechanical agitation
• Twin 44 inch, 10 blade variable fans made of polyamide
• Twin stainless steel blower housings
• Minimum 325 HP turbo diesel engine
• Gauges mounted at operator location with safety shutdown
• Centrifugal clutch
• Electric controls, throttle, left and right spray control valves
• Meyers 2C95 centrifugal pump with non-corrosive plumbing
• 160 gallon fuel capacity
• 56 nozzles with individual cutoffs with ceramic disc and whirls
• Wheels and tires 21.5 x 16-14 ply
• Adjustable clevis type hitch
• Rear dirt shield
• Stainless top V-deflectors
• Stainless lower deflectors

A company's response to this solicitation should be submitted on company letterhead and include manufacturer and model of sprayer, total delivered price and delivery time frame.

A company providing a quotation for other than the brand specified shall include two sets of descriptive literature with their proposal showing where the quoted item meets all specifications.

All quotations should state whether the company will accept VISA cards as payment. The quotation should include the statement specified in 52.212-3 below.

Companies must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database with NAICS code 423820 and have completed Online Representations and Certifications as discussed below in order to receive award.

Delivery will be FOB Destination to Byron, GA.. Any shipping charges should be included in your total price. Delivery is required within 30 days of award.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. NOTE: Since this is a combined synopsis/solicitation and no written solicitation will be issued, please disregard references to the SF 1449 in this provision; other instructions still apply. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offers will be evaluated on price and equipment specifications.
PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. This can be via EFT to a financial institution or with purchase (VISA) card. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (subpart 4.11) requires that contractors be registered in the CCR database prior to being awarded a contract. Detailed information about CCR is available at http://www.ccr.gov/. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (subpart 4.12) now requires that prospective contractors complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with their required registration in the CCR Database. These annual representations and certifications are submitted via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), a part of the Business Process Network (BPN) at http://orca.bpn.gov.
Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs __________.
This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-1 Alt II, 52.225-33. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36.
Quotations are due by 1:00 PM EDT, May 17, 2010, at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or P. O. Box 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). Responses may be mailed or faxed to (706) 546-3444. Point of contact for this acquisition is Elaine Wood, Contracting Officer, (706) 546-3534, fax (706) 546-3444, email [email protected] .