81--Polyethylene Air Sample Bags

NAICS Code: 326111 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 number is RFQ-RT-03-00157, and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-12. The associated North American Industry Classificaiton System (NAICS) Code is 326111, which has a size standard of 500 employees to qualify as a small business. The Environmental Protection (EPA) anticipates that a firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded as a result of Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Since this has been determined to be a commercial item, this procurement will NOT be a Small Business Set-Aside. Open Market, GSA and Federal Supply contractors are encouraged to respond. This procurement is for Polyethylene, Sample Collection Bags, also known as "Evidence Bags". All offerors should review the specifications and other information posted with this Request for Quotation on EPA's website at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS.Offerors are to include a completed copy of Provision 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITION-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. 52-212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Firms are encouraged to access the Request for Quotation and amendments via the Internet. If you obtain copy of the Request for Quote via the internet, it will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site for posted amendments. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Agency.