Bid Certification Questions

BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS (ATTRIBUTES)

1.) Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8(b): The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within 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 (see Far 4.1201); except for the changes identified below (OFFEROR TO INSERT CHANGES, IDENTIFYING CHANGE BY CLAUSE NUMBER, TITLE, AND DATE). These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, complete, as of this date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

Yes ___ No ___ Not Applicable____

2.) As a certified HUBZone small business concern, I elect to waive the price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns as set forth in 15 U.S.C. 657(a).

3.) Amendments to Solicitation: If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided:

4.) Prior to this offer opening, all USDA shipments have been delivered.

Have Been Delivered _____ Have Not Been Delivered_____ Not Applicable_____

5.) The offeror certifies that the commercial-brand product to be delivered has a history of successful distribution and use in domestic commercial channels, is sold on the commercial market, and has an established level of consumer acceptance. Insert the commercial brand names(s) offered.

Brand Name____________

6.) Plant location for all items has been verified pursuant to Submission of Offers, Plant Location Requirement instructions?

Yes ___ No ___

7.) Supplier Agreement has been submitted pursuant to Submission of Offers, Supplier Agreement Requirement instructions?

Yes ___ No ___ Not Applicable____

8.)The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian or Moroccan End Products) or Israeli End Products. (Applicable for acquisition valued at $25,000 or more, but less than $193,000 and only to the packaging and container components utilzed by commodity vendors selling acricultural products to KCCO; not applicable to the acquisition of empty 50 kg polypropylene bags, needles, and twine.) Please note below:

End Products and Country of Origin.

US Domestic Origin________ Other_______

9.) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The offeror shall list as other foreign end products manufactured in the united states that do not qualify as domestic end products.

(Applicable for acquisitions valued at $25,000 or more, but less than $193,000 and only to the packaging and container components utilized by commodity vendors selling agricultural products to KCCO; not applicable to the acquisition of empty 50 kg polypropylene bags, needles, twine.) Please note below: Other Foreign End Products and Country of Origin:

US Domestic Origin________ Other_______

10.) Per Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements provision 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate (Jan 2005): (b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.- made or designated country end products. (Applicable for acquisitions valued at $193,000 or more and only to the packaging and container components utilized by commodity vendors selling agricultural products to KCCO; not applicable to the acquisition of empty 50 kg polypropylene bags, needles, and twine.) Please note below: Other End Products and Country of Origin

US Domestic Origin________ Other_______

11.) Insert name, title, email, fax and telephone numbers of person submitting the offer.