66--Automated Soxhlet Extraction Unit

NAICS Code: 334516 The purpose of this amendment is to provide the following additional information: 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, QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-05. The following FAR provision shall apply to this solicitation: 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. All offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses which are cited in Clause 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. A completed Representations and Certifications must be included with the price quote. Commercial Buy Clauses are provided for your convenience on EPA's website at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. The EPA may purchase up to four (4) units as a result of this RFQ. Please include any applicable quantity discount(s) as part of your quote. Quotes shall be submitted to : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2890 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ 08837 Attn: Yolanda Lamela. All offers are due by September 13, 2005, 3:30 p.m (EST),. Quotes can be faxed to: (732) 452-6442 or e-mailed to [email protected].