Attachment_1 _VS1146785.pdf

Attachment_1_FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE # VS1146785

INSTRUCTIONS CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO INTERESTED PARTIES OR RESPONDENTS

This solicitation for commercial services was written in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 Commercial Acquisitions and FAR 13.106-1 (2) and (FAR) 13.106-2(b)(3) evaluation Procedures, with additional information included in this notice. In order to have a complete package, as a minimum, Attachment_1 must contain the following items. Quotes submitted without completion of items I

- IV listed here may be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for award.

I. Completed Price Schedule on page 2

• All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, and insurance

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture is a tax exempt agency. (Exempt from state and Federal tax) Tax ID Number : 41-0696271.

II. Completion of all questions 1 – 4 on page 3

III. Online Registration of Government System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also be listed in the government’s System for Award Management known as SAM. You may register on line with http://sam.gov A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

IV. Online Completion of 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. on line with http://sam.gov

Please return this Attachment_1 via email only on or before notice due date 8am 02/11/2025 to Contracting Officer Carol Dingess at carol.dingess@usda.gov. **Please use reference number VS1146785 on subject line when responding** No postal mail or faxes please.

http://sam.gov/ mailto:carol.dingess@usda.gov

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Veterinary Services Program in Kansas City, MO is in immediate need of purchasing the following items(s) for a firm fixed price.

• All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation.

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture is a tax exempt agency. (Exempt from state and Federal tax) Tax ID Number : 41-0696271.

PLEASE QUOTE

CLIN

No. Schedule Certification

CLINS

Quantity(ea) 55 gal drums

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL PRICE

Phos-chek Foam WD881 Quantity of 240ea 55 gal drums (4 drums per pallet) To be shipped on heavy duty pallets est. 400lbs. All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation.(52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.

(AUG 1999). 240 $ $

Desired Delivery Date Contractor will deliver 60 days of receipt of order

Delivery Address:

USDA APHIS FiOps Logistics Center 3500 E 149th St Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64147

Name of company:________________________________________________________________

Company Point of contact Name:____________________________________________________

SAM UEI #:___________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT ON QUOTE $_________________

• If offering an Alternate Product please include any product literature sufficient enough for USDA Program to make a determination of suitability of product in accordance with specifications.

1. Product Manufactured in the USA [ ] Yes [ ] No if no, what country: _____________________

Or – list of foreign components and country

2. How soon could you deliver after receipt of order?

3. Are these items available on the GSA Schedule? If so, what is the GSA #:

4. Product offered is exact item requested [ ] Yes [ ] No

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by- see specs below

(i) Brand name, if any; and Phos-chek Foam WD881

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

Product Specifications The Class A foam concentrate should be Phos-Chek WD881 or name brand equivalent with the following typical properties:

• Viscosity of 50 centipoise at 75 degrees F, 150 centipoise at 40 degrees F, 450 centipoise at 32 degrees F

• Density of 8.53 lbs per US gallon

• pH of 7.0 – 8.5

In addition, the foam shall meet the following:

• USDA Forest Service approved

• Underwriters Laboratory (U/L) Listed Wetting Agent

• Contain no hazardous materials

• Readily biodegradable

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. (AUG 1999)