Wheat Germ Meal

Amendment_1 changes the maximum number of deliveries in item 1.3 from 12 deliveries to 6 deliveries, and the notice due date is extended to 09/20/2019 Interested parties please complete boxes 8, 15A,B & C of the SF30 Amendment_1 form along with completed SF1449 solicitation by new notice due date and time. The formal solicitation is now open for the above requirement on Fedbizopps and closes on 09/16/2019 Interested vendors please submit quotes to the Email, Fax or Address of Contracting Officer Carol Dingess below by notice due date and time. **Please use solicitation number on subject line when responding** If an interested party's quote package has not completed all of the items listed on the first page of Attachment_1_Solicitation SF1449 form 12639519Q0206 - Instructions, the quote may be considered incomplete for evaluation purposes and no further consideration will be given, thereby making quote ineligible for award. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine Facility located in Edinburg, TX is in need of a Firm Fixed Price Five Year Blanket Purchase Agreement for delivery of Wheat Germ Meal in accordance with specifications. All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation. First Article Approval -- Government Testing Required In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 52.209-4 -- First Article Approval -- Government Testing (Sep 1989) The USDA-APHIS will need a 5-pound sample bag (First Article) of the Wheat Germ Meal. Test Results of the testing will take approximately four weeks after receipt of the product. All samples for testing shall be delivered prior to Solicitation Closing Date to: USDA-APHIS-PPQ Mexfly Rearing Facility ATTN: BUDDY ROPER 22675 North Moorefield Road, Building 6418 Edinburg, Texas 78541 This requirement is being issued as a Small Business Set set-aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-6. In accordance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation ( AGAR )452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information : The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation is listed below: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 311211 Flour Milling. The Small Business Standard Size is 1,000 Employees The Government intends to provide the full package for solicitation number 12639519Q0206 and all amendments via this web site. Questions must be submitted in writing via fax or email prior to this notice end date. No telephone inquiries will be honored. The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to interested parties regarding the issuance of the solicitation nor any of its amendments. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this website periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must first obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also first be listed in the government's System for Award Management known as SAM. You may register on line with http://sam.gov. A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Interested persons may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220 ***REGISTRATION IS FREE***