The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veternary Laboratory Ames IA. Intends to procure One (1), Sakura VIP 5 Processor, One (1) #5100 TEC 5 Tissue Embedding and One (1) #1429 Accu-cute SRM200 Microtome Floor Brand Name or Equal. FOB Destination. NAICS Code 311999. This is a firm fixed price contract. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-08. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Small Disadvantaged Business Concern 52.219-1; Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-1 (10/00); Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5; Brand Name or Equal 52.211-6 (8/99), Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (7/96). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. 100% Small Business set-a-side. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Proposals are due by Friday September 20, 2002 10:30 AM CDST. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2136 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, >Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number_______________________, DUNS number ______________________ and business size.

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