Note additional item, 'Tree Trunk Hangar', added since previous modification (Modification 3), and the renumbered ITEM NO.'s listed in the following paragraph. THIS IS TO AMEND THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION, SECTION (XV)TO ADD A DUE DATE OF FEBRUARY 26, 2008, NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME FOR THE SPREADER FOR PRISM TRAPS, TREE LIMB HOOKS, AND TREE TRUNK HANGARS: CLIN 006, 0007, 0008; 0014, 0015, 0016; 0022, 0023, 0024; 0030, 0031, 0032; AND 0038, 0039, 0040. (i) 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. FAR Subpart 13authorizes the use of simplified procedures for this acquisition, including options. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written request for quotation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a requirements type contract, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm fixed price line items, with a base year and four option years. (ii) The reference number is AG-6395-S-08-0019 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http:// www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html (iv) It is anticipated that multiple awards will be made but a single award will be considered. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code for this effort is 325320 and small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement consists of 5 line items for base year and succeeding Option Years 1 through 4: Line Item One 0001 ? Corrugated plastic sheet Purple Color Traps, qty 51,100 each (250 without stickem); Line item Two 0002 ? Corrugated plastic sheet Green Color Traps, qty 6,300 (300 without stickem); Line Item Three 0003 ? Leaf blend lure, qty 7,600 each; Line item Four 0004 ? Manuka oil lures, qty 107,800 each; Line item Five 0005 ? Phoebe oil lures, qty 2,000 each. A list of contract line items (Price Schedule), including options, is provided as Attachment 1 to this combined synopsis/solicitation (v) The Product Specifications for this requirement is provided as Attachment 2 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Diagram and specs of the trap is included as Attachment 3 and 4. (vi) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination. Delivery requirements for all line items will be stated on individual delivery orders. (vii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this solicitation. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible firm(s) with a quote that represents the best value using the Tradeoff approach defined at FAR 15.101-1, which permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced quote. The various nonprice evaluation factors (1) technical capability and (2) past performance are significantly more important than price. (1) Technical capability is equally important as compared to (2) past performance. The offer shall submit PRODUCT SAMPLES in quantities of 4 each of purple and green color traps and 4 each of the Leaf Blend Lure, Manuka Oil Lure and Phoebe Oil Lure to USDA, APHIS, PPQ, CPHST, Attn: Vic Mastro, Bldg. 1398, Otis ANGB, MA 02542, BY THE TIME SPECIFIED BELOW FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS. Technical capability will be based on how well the offeror?s product samples meet or exceed the product specifications stated in the SOW. Additional guidance on price and past performance is provided under provision 52.212-1. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote. A copy of the provision may be attained from http:// www.arnet.gov/far; or (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov. and referenced in your quote. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addendum - additional clauses/provisions, is provided as Attachment 5 to this combined synopsis/solicitation (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and is applicable to this acquisition. 52 .203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)); 52.222-19, Child Labor ? Co-operation with Authorities and remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (June 2004)(19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The following clauses identified at paragraph b of the clause are considered checked and is applicable to this acquisition. 52.203-3 Gratuities; (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Quotations are due at the USDA APHIS MRPBS-ASD Contracting Team, Butler Square West 5th Floor, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403 no later than 2:00 pm local time on January 30, 2008. Faxing or emailing quotes is acceptable. (xvi) The assigned Contracting Officer is Margie Thorson. Ms. Thorson may be reached at [email protected], (612) 336-3209 or by fax, (612) 336-3550.