S_COVER_SHEET_0603.doc

Instructional Cover Sheet

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION IN THIS PACKET CAREFULLY

AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Issuing Office: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Research Service

Eastern Business Service Center

Solicitation Number: AG-32SC-S-16-0040 Quotations are solicited for: UPS Systems Maintenance Services

USDA ARS

Ames, IA 50010

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OFFEROR:

AT A MINIMUM, OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING

DOCUMENTS AS THEIR RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION:

SF1449 Request for Quotation (Complete, date and sign)

Schedule B

Past performance information (to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar projects including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information) Completed FAR 52.212-3 Reps and Certs Commercial Items

Electronic quotations will be accepted Mark.Volk@ars.usda.gov

If using mail: write the solicitation number on the outside of your envelope

AG-32SC-S-16-0040

Return to: USDA ARS EBSC Attn: Mark Volk 1815 N. University

Peoria, Illinois 61604

Period of Acceptance of Offers: The supplier agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

Period of Performance: N/A.

Before award your company must be registered in SAM.gov, (System for Award Management)

Failure to complete SAM.gov registration may result in your company being deemed non-responsive to this solicitation.

If your company is currently registered, please include your CAGE code and DUNS number on your proposal. If your company is not registered, please register at the time you submit your quotation.

Bio-based Products:

The Contractor must comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Bio-based and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide bio-based products.

· All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of bio-based and recycled products.

· The following is a list of categories for bio-preferred products that are required for performance of this service contract.

· Equipment Lubricants,

· Hydraulic Fluids,

· Fuel Additives,

· Engine Oils,

· Office Products (Ink, paper, cleaning products)

For more information regarding the Department of Agriculture Bio-based Program go to: http://www.biopreferred.gov.

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