2. Authority FAR 6.302-1(C)

3. Agency and the contracting activity. The agency is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS). Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRPBS) Administrative Services Division (ASD) intend to buy the following Carter-Day brand equipment and accessories.

4. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.
GIPSA Strategic Objective(s)
• Objective 2.1. Provide the market with terms and methods for quality assessments.
• Objective 2.2. Protect the integrity of U.S. grain and related markets.

5. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs. Equipment purchased for official use must be in accordance to the Approved Equipment list published in Equipment Handbook, and applicable Program Notice and Directives FGIS-PN-07-05.

A. Dockage Machine, BRAND Carter-Day, MODEL XT-7 Dockage Tester with noise reduction, 115 V 50/60Hz, 1 Phase Motor, Less Sieves and Riddles, P/N CDT/B.
Qty 4, Price_____________ea

Approved Sieves and Accessories for Dockage Machine Carter-Day XT-7

B. Double Corn Sieve Conversion Kit, P/N D-S Kit.
Qty 2, Price_____________ea

C. 4-Way Lab Divider, 110 V/60Hz, P/N R4204/B with the following Divisions 84371000004NO, complete with ½ gallon container.
Qty 1, Price_____________ea

D. Sieve Shaker 110V/60Hz, includes crating, P/N ST-SS.
Qty 3, Price_____________ea

E. Boerner Divider Complete with 2 Pans, P/N 34
Qty 4, Price_____________ea

F. Sound Inhibitor Kit for Boerner Divider, P/N 34S
Qty 4, Price_____________ea

G. Cargo Type Divider, P/N 292.
Qty 8, Price_____________ea

H. Shipping FOB to Destrehan, LA 70047 _______________

Delivery Address:
USDA GIPSA
104 Campus Drive E, STE 200
Destrehan, LA 70047
Phone 985-764-2324

Invoicing Address:
USDA GIPSA
104 Campus Drive E, STE 200
Destrehan, LA 70047
Phone 985-764-2324

6. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR12. Number note 22 applies. The Government reserve the right to make single or multiple awards for these requirements. Any inquires for this acquisition must be submitted in writing to the attention of Leigh Eberhart at [email protected] The NACIS Code for this acquisition is 333241 with a size standard of 500 people.