Needles, 16 g x 1" & 18g x 1" For Veterinary Use

The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) intends to procure the following items:

Needles, 16 g x 1" & 18g x 1" For Veterinary Use

001 16 g x 1" aluminum hub needle, stainless steel needle, regular bevel,aluminum luer-lok hub Sterile individually wrapped (100/bx)

Quantity needed:
3600 bxs Total 360,000 ea (100/box)

002 18g x 1" aluminum hub needle, stainless steel needle, regular bevel, aluminum luer-lok hub Sterile individually wrapped (100/bx)

Quantity needed:
3600 bxs Total 360,000 ea (100/box)

10 day delivery or sooner

FOB DESTINATION DELIVERY ADDRESS:
USDA/APHIS/VS/6M97
1500 EAST BANNISTER RD.,
BLDG.# 41
KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
ATTN: RODNEY WHITE
PH: 301-734-0881

Submit emailed quotations to Purchasing Section Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov or fax to (612) 336-3550, Attention Carol Dingess. Quotations are due by March 30, 2010 by 4:00pm Central Time.
Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used per FAR 12. A firm Fixed Price Purchase order will be awarded. All pricing to include any and all costs but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative costs, profit, and transportation.

*Notice of total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS Code: 423450 Small Business Size: 100Empl

NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: The USDA buying activity in Minneapolis, MN is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 NO OTHER WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED.

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and may be viewed on the website www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agar02/subchaph.html

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The following clauses are applicable to
This solicitation and are included in attachment 1

52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference with the same
force and effect as if they were given in full text.
Clauses incorporated by reference, have the
same force and effect as if they were given in
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52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items.
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions for Commercial
Items.
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Condition required to implement
statutes or executive orders for commercial items

CCR Information can be found at http://www.ccr.gov

All Responsible sources May Submit a Quotation For Consideration. ***Special Note:***
Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, Which may be submitted from the website: http://orca.bpn.gov All offers must be signed. . Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission.

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. Price and other factors considered. Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price: trade off process. References are requested.
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