The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton and Tobacco Programs (CTP) intends to procure the following: Printronix P7215, 1,500 Lines Per Minute Line Printer, PN: 178750-001 (Quantity 13); PGL/VGL, PN: 177629-001 (Quantity 13); PCL 2 (LJ Compatible), PN: 177635-001 (Quantity 13); Printenet Enterprise Ethernet Interface 10/100 Base Internal, PN: 250677-001 (Quantity 13); Printronix Ultra Capacity Ribbon 6-Pack, (Quantity 13); On-site 1 year maintenance P7215, PN: 253010-ADS1 (Qty 13 - see attached list of offices); Printronix Installation (Qty 13 - see attached list of offices); estimated freight charges for 13 locations (see attached list of offices). This procurement is for BRAND NAME and 100% small business set-aside. This will be a firm fixed price commercial acquisition contract. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE May 12, 2009 BY 3:00 p.m. EST. Commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR Part 12 will apply to this procurement. 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 separate WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. 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 (AGAR) can be accessed on the internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar/html. NAICS code for this procurement 443120. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is technically acceptable low price. Offer must conform to all specifications stated in this solicitation. Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following: A signed/completed SF-1449; completed Offerors Representations and Certifications or be registered in ORCA (Online Representation and Certification) at https://orca.bpn.gov/. All quotes must be submitted to the attention of Beverly Brown, USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Programs, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2637-South Building, Washington, DC 20250. For additional questions, please contact Beverly Brown on 202-205-7898 or via e-mail at
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