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The USDA Agricultural Research Service in Aberdeen ID plans to upgrade the present PowerGene system which consists of an upgrade of FISH CGH and karyotyping custom software upgrade of the CaptureKaryotyping Workstation computer and upgrade from a manual slide bar filter set to a fully computer controlled filter wheel FISH MacProbe Software for capture and processing including enhancement measurement and gray image conversion archiving and retrieval of in situ hybridization chromosome research studies CGH Comparative Genomic Hybridization Software for automatic DAPI karyotyping gray band conversion and reversion to full CGH pseudocolored karyotyping displayKaryotyping MacKType Software for chromosome image capture processing including count enhancement profiling and comparison facilities archiving and retrieval of cytogenetic research studies PowerGene CaptureKaryotyping Workstation which consists of Apple Power Macintosh G4733 MHz tower with 256MB PC133 SDRAM 32MB SDRAM 60 GB HD CDRW internal FaxModem extended keyboard and mouse System OS 91 operating system Ethernet capability for networking standard cabling components and installed custom PowerGene softwareFilter Wheel Controller adaptor and Chromatechnology 83000 Set which is fully computer controlled and includes controller unit shutter control and microscope adaptor also single band excitors for Texas Redrhodamine PI FITC and DAPI dual band excitor for FITC and rhodamine and triple bandpass excitor for FITC rhodamine and DAPI The USDA plans to negotiate with the only known source Applied Immaging Corp for this upgrade A solicitation is not available for this procurement action and interested firms are encouraged to present proposals to the address listed in this notice See numbered note 22

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NASAJSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation RFQ for 105 units of a 36V NiCd battery bundle PN SRI0300 for the X38 Program The 36V NiCd battery bundle consists of 30 NiCd cells connected in series with low impedance cell interconnects for delivering 42 A 100 ms pulses without sagging below 29V They are to be constructed with high temperature tolerant materials to safely tolerate short circuits of 105 milliohms without fire or rupture The batteries must have embedded thermostats 75 deg C for external temperature control They must have high power connectors with 12 inch 10 guage pigtails for easy plug in The Battery bundles delivered must pass OCV capacity and internal resistance tests This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures SAP NASAJSC intends to purchase the items from Symmetry Resources IncSRI in Arab AL The justification for other than full and open competition is pursuant to 10 USC 2304d1a FAR 63021 The design of the specified battery bundle is unique and proprietary to SRI Attempts to find other sources for an equivalent battery unit have revealed that significant development tests would be required prior to initiating requalification with parafoil tests This would put an additional cost burden on the government The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 430 pm local time on January 4 2002 Such capabilitiesqualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency An Ombudsman has been appointed See NASA Specific Note B Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL httpgenesisgsfcnasagovnasanotehtml

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This notice is a combined synopsissolicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 126 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice This announcement constitutes the only solicitation offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued This notice is being issued as a Request for Offers RFO for the following The NASA Johnson Space Center JSC has a 53 foot technology display and exhibit trailer Benefits of Space Exhibit and Display Trailer that requires the services of a responsible professional driver that can provide the services necessary to effectively transport and tour the trailer to various public fairs as well as other public events throughout the United States This requirement includes transport and delivery of the the trailer to the display sites set up of the exhibit possible backup operation of the exhibit and disassembley of the exhibit The services required include the proper legal transportation of the trailer to the required display sites including the provision of a tractor for the transport of the trailer The contractor may lease or own the tractor used to transport the trailer The contractor will be responsible for maintenance of the tractor The contractor will also be responsible for basic maintenance of the exhibit when necessary to ensure the successful operation of the exhibit NASA will designate the events throughout the United States that the Benefits of Space exhibit will attend All detailed arrangements with fairs and other exibition sites concerning the logisticsplacement and operation of the trailer are the contractors responsibility for example electrical hook ups and access to power outlets The work includes the set up of the exhibit trailer exterior and interior audio and video equipmentas well as disassembly of the exhibit in preparation for transport to other designated events The required work includes administrative tasks such as exhibit site surveys management of professional drivers onsite coordination with event managers coordination with NASA management of drivers travel arrangements for drivers and the scheduling of exterior maintenance of the trailer The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the trailer as well as the exhibit in such a manner that the interior and exterior of both the trailer and exhibit are free from debris at all times The contractor will be responsible for the delivery to and from authorized maintenance and repair firms as needed The government will pay seperately for maintenance and repair of the trailer Contractor personnel drivers will serve as backup operators for the exhibit during display times The requested services requires interaction with the viewing public all contractor personnel drivers must interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner at all times The behavior of all contractor personnel drivers including their appearance must be professional such that it always reflects favorably on NASA The contractor must be proactive in ensuring the safety of the staff as well as guests in and around the exhibit Safety concerns that cannot be remedied immediatley shall be reported to the Benefits of Space exhibit manager immediately The contractor shall report all safety incidents to the Benefits of Space exhibit manager which includes the completion of incident reports The government will supply a minimum of 2 personnel to staff the exhibit while the trailer is on display The contractor will be responsible for keeping the trailer in a clean serviceable condition The basic contract period of performance is 1 year from 2102 through 13103 with option 1 for 2 years from 2103 13105 and option 2 for 2 year from 2105 13107 The government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery contract to procure these services Under this contract type t

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The above numbered solicitation has been amended to extend the due date for receipt of proposals The new due date and time shall now read 1100 AM local time on 2702

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17 The Immigration and Naturalization Service INS Dallas Texas is issuing a combined synopsissolicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 126 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 Solicitation ACD1Q0004 is being issued as a Request for Quotation The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 0201 A single award of one of the following CLINs will be made The Government will consider all offers on an unrestricted basis The North American Industry Classification System NAICS is 481211 Provide pricing for the following The contractors must provide all aircraft necessary personnel fuel and supplies for an airlift that must fly during the regular business week of either January 2 4 or January 7 11 2002 The passengers will be two Congolese nationals and one INS employee One of the passengers has exhibited physically violent behavior in the past The Contractor must supply a minimum of three English speaking unarmed escorts who are proficient in the use of nonlethal force in confined spaces to provide security for the flight The aliens will remain restrained in Government furnished restraints throughout the mission Escorts must include one person who is certified in First Aid and CPR Full compliance with local FAA rules and regulations for performance of this mission is required Food service must be included The passengers will each have luggage not to exceed 44 pounds The Contractor shall be responsible for any and all taxes and fees and MUST obtain any required landing rightsauthority The Contractor is responsible for providing sufficient crew aircraft and fuel to make the flight The only stop allowed on the outbound flight is for fuel and no passengers will disembark Time on ground in the Congo shall be limited to the minimum amount of time required to effect the mission No other passengers are allowed to be carried on this flight CLIN 0001 Direct round trip from Dallas Texas area to Kinshasa Congo and return After dropping off the Congolese passengers in the Congo the airlift shall return the escorts and INS employee to the location where the flight originated CLIN 0002 From Dallas Texas area to Kinshasa Congo and then to a site where there is service by a major air carrier The Contractor will be responsible for the travel costs for the return of the escorts Since the INS is seeking the most cost efficient airlift alternate quotations reflecting alternate flight dates will be considered The provisions at FAR 152121 Instructions to OfferorsCommercial Items applies to this acquisition FAR 122122 EvaluationCommercial Items is applicable Paragraph a evaluation criteria is as follows Award will be made to the most advantageous offer to the Government price and other factors considered Travel and per diem costs for return trip for Government employee will be added to CLIN 0002 and any alternate quotations to determine the best value to the Government OFFEROR SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISIONS AT FAR 522123 Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items along with the firms DUNS number FAR 522124 Contract terms and ConditionsCommercial Items applies to this acquisition with the following additional clauses FAR 522125 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items and the following additional clauses apply to this acquisitions FAR 5222226 Equal Opportunity EO 11246 FAR 5222235 Affirmative Actions for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era FAR 5222236 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers FAR 5222237 Employment

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The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service APHIS National Monitoring and Residue Analysis Laboratory NMRAL Gulfport MS intends to procure on a as needed basis an estimated quantity of 100 Brand Rapid Assay Model number A00178 Description 100 Tube Spinosyn Kits Brand name or equal The Kits must be EPA approved NAICS Code 339111 This is a firm fixed price contract and a 100 small business set aside Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSISSOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 126 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 9727 Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference Prompt Payment 522491 484 Fixed Price 522431 887 Small Disadvantaged Business Concert 522191 Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 522194 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 522121 0800 EvaluationCommercial Items 522122 1097 offeror Representations and Certifications 522123 1098 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items 522124 498 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items 5221251098 Brand Name or Equal 522116 ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror Proposals are due by Thursday January 03 2002 230 PM CST Proposals may be faxed to 6123702136 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 httpwwwarnetgovfar All offers must be signed Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number and business size

• Department/Ind.Agency AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
• Office MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspections Service APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine PPQ Austin TX intends to procure a quanity of 20 Brand Hoffman Model TSIS Treated Seed Inspection Stations Brand Name or Equal Modifications The Magnifying lens shall be removed from the Plexiglas cover and the Metal tray shall be machined out of Delrin NAICS Code 339111 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 SYNOPSISSOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 126 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 9727 Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference Prompt Payment 522491 484 Fixed price 522431 887 Small Disadvantaged Business Concert 522191 Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 522194 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items 522121 1000 EvaluationCommercial items 522122 1097 Offeror Representations and Certifications 522123 1098 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items 522124 498 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items 5221251098 Brand Name or Equal 522116 899 ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror Proposals are due by Thursday January 03 2002 230 PM CST Proposals may be faxed to 6123702136 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 httpwwwarnetgovfar All offers must be signed Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number and business size

• Department/Ind.Agency AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
• Office MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

The U S Department of Agriculture USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service APHIS National Veterinary Service Laboratory 1800 Dayton Road Ames IA has a requirement for Grass Hay Cubes for the period January 1 2002 through September 30 2002 Deliver to USDA APHIS NVSL 1800 Dayton Road Ames IA 50010 A fixedprice blanket purchase order for up to 200 tons Grass Hay Cubes will result F O B Destination QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY JANUARY 9 2002 by 200 pm Local time Submit written or faxed quotation to Purchasing section at 612 3702136 Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12 This is a Small Business SetAside under NAICS Code 111998 This is a combined synopsissolicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 126 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 9727 Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference Prompt Payment 522491 ChangesFixedPrice 522431 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 521211 EvaluationCommercial Items 522122 Offeror Representations and Certifications 522123 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items 522124 Contract Terms Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive OrdersCommercial Items 522125 Notice of Total Small Business SetAside 522196 All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number SPECIFICATIONS Hay cubes shall be a mixture of 70 grasses and 30 Alfalfa Grasses shall be brome orchard or timothy Protein content shall be no less than 11 and moisture content shall be a maximum of 125 Crude fiber shall be less than 30 The minimal guaranteed protein content of the cubes in percent shall be placed on a tag attached to the bag or stamped on the bag Hay shall not contain injurious foreign materials The cubes shall be approximately 2 inches long x 15 inches wide and 15 inches thick The cubes shall be delivered in multiwalled bags that shall not be less than 5050 all natural Kraft paper only Plastic liners are not allowed The bags shall weigh between 40 and 50 pounds and shall not be tied with nor contain wire or backing boards or any other nonflammable materials Bag size shall be approximately 20 inches wide x 4 inches deep and 38 inches long to facilitate stacking Only new bags shall be used The hay cubes shall be made in the field during haying season Hay cubes shall be cured in a ventilated building a minimum of twenty 20 days prior to bagging All fines shall be screened prior to or during the bagging process The cubes shall be bagged in the same facility as they are cured in DELIVERIES SHALL BE MADE FROM the plant in which the hay cubes are manufactured and bagged in clean closed vehicles not used in the transportation of livestock Each shipment shall be made as through shipment to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories with transfer from truck to truck or trailer through terminals and unloaded at location specified by the NVSL The contractor shall assure that the material conforms to the specifications prior to delivery Upon delivery at destination the Government reserves the right to reject any or all parts of a shipment if in the opinion of the Contracting Officers Representative COR does not meet the requirements contained in the contract Bags that are torn so that hay cubes are exposed on arrival at the NVSL will not be accepted for use The Government reserves the right to inspect the processing and storage plant of hay cubes before or anytime after the con

• Department/Ind.Agency AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
• Office MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

Computer Sciences Corporation CSC plans to issue a Blanket Purchase Order Agreement to vendors for the purpose of refurbishment repairing and testing a variety of videotelecommunications equipment such as Baker Audio power supplies Codex modems Data General Snifferservers ForACorp correctors Grass Valley modulesswitchersvideo trays Larus Corp flexties and tielinks Shure Brother controllersmodulesconsoles Telco cards Ungermann Bass modules Verilink CSUDSUsmodules and various other equipment when required Delivery Orders will be on a quick turnaround basis Interested firms have fifteen 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact their qualificationscapabilities Such qualificationscapabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to issue multiple requests for BPAs Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered A determination by CSC not to award more than one BPA on a full and open competitive basis based upon the reponses to this notice is solely within the discretion of CSC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures SAP The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 811213 and 50M respectively for this SMALL BUSINESS SETASIDE The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DOA7 The anticipated release date of RFQ AD124MJ010046 is on or about January 7 2002 with an anticipated quote due date of on or about February 7 2002 All qualified SMALL BUSINESS sources may submit a quote which shall be considered

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This project consists of minor embankment construction and gravel surfacing on 315 miles of roadway for the Goose Loop Road Cibola National Wildlife Refuge La Paz County ArizonaEstimated price range is between 100000 and 500000 Based on the largest schedule principal work items include lump sum contractor testing 900 cubic yards of unclassified borrow 174 stations of road reconditioning 12670 ton roadway aggregate method 2 and associated survey and staking culverts sign installation and traffic control THIS ACTION IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A TOTAL HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SETASIDE Prime Contractors who are HUBZone small businesses and who intend to submit a bid for this solicitation MUST submit the following by email to contractsroadcflhdgov or by telefax to 3039695971 for receipt by close of business 430 pm local Denver time on January 3 2002 1 a positive statement of your intention to submit an bid for this solicitation as a Prime Contractor 2 date of HUBZone small business certification 3 statement of bonding capability to include single and aggregate totals and 4 listing of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers project titles dollar amounts and points of contact with their phone numbers All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested HUBZone concerns Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor being considered not interested in this solicitation A decision on whether this will be pursued as a HUBZone small business setaside or on an unrestricted basis will be posted as a modification in Federal Business Opportunities on January 4 2002 The Department of Transportation DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization OSDBU has programs to assist minority womenowned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire shortterm working capital and bonding assistance for transportationrelated contracts This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor at any tier The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid performance and payment bonds up to 10 million per contract The DOT provides an 80 guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program STLP at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing The maximum line of credit is 500000 For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance Program andor the STLP please call 800 5321169

• Department/Ind.Agency TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
• Office 6982AF CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS DIVISI