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73 -- PURCHASE OF CHINA SOL F01600-96-B0004 DUE 042696 POC YVONNE S. GRAY tel: 334/953-6615/GLADYS I. MCBRIDE CONTRACTING OFFICER THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION, PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS IS A FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP), INVITATION FOR BID AND THE NUMBER IS F01600-96-B0004. THIS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 90-37. THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE IS 3262 AND THE BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 500 EMPLOYEES. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT. THE SOLICITATION LINE ITEMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: LINE ITEM 0001: BOWL, SOUP, 9'' RIM P/N 253/1052, OR EQUAL, QUANTITY 300 DZ, BOWL, GRAPEFRUIT 10'' P/N 170/1052, OR EQUAL, QUANTITY 400 DZ, LINE ITEM 0003: DISH, FRUIT 3 3/4'' P/N 165/1052, OR EQUAL, QUANTITY 500 DZ, LINE ITEM 0004: SAUCER 5 1/2'' P/N 283/1052, OR EQUAL, QUANTITY 200 DZ, LINE ITEM 0005: CUP, COFFEE, 6 3/4 OZ, P/N 107/1052, OR EQUAL, QUANTITY 200 DZ, LINE ITEM 0006: PLATE, DINING 9 3/4'' DIA, P/N 225/1052, OR EQUAL, 400 DZ, LINE ITEM 0007: PLATE, BREAD & BUTTER 6 1/2'' P/N 212/1052, OR EQUAL, QUANTITY 400 DZ, LINE ITEM 0008: PLATE, 7 1/4'', P/N 213/1052, OR EQUAL, QUANTITY 300 DZ. SECTION C: ALL CHINA SHALL BE HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA, MAUVE HEARTLAND, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. SHALL BE 100% MADE IN THE USA/ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND LEAD FREE, WITH 100% ALPHA ALUMINA CLAY BODY AND ULTRA HIGH FIRE GLASE, FULLY VITRIFIED. SHALL BE DISHWASHER SAFE/SMOOTH WITH NO RIDGES. SHALL HAVE NO GOLD OR SILVER TRIM. SECTION D: MARKING OF SHIPMENTS (COMERCIALLY PACKAGED). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MARK ALL SHIPMENTS UNDER THIS CONTRACT WITH THE CONTRACT NUMBER. AND SHALL PRESERVE, PACK AND PACKAGE IN SUCH A WAY TO ENSURE COMPLETE DELIVERY WITHOUT DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OF THE SUPPLIES.DELIVERY IS TO BE MADE TO: BASE SUPPLY OFFICER, BUILDING 1154, (8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM) MAXWELL AFB AL 36112-5350. SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE - THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE INSPECTED AND ACCEPTED AT DESTINATION BY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE/BASE SUPPLY OFFICER. SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE - THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED: FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSE 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION. OFFERS RECEIVED ON A BASIS OTHER THAN FOB DESTINATION MAY BE REJECTED. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES DELIVERY TO BE MADE 30 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT MAXWELL AFB AL. FAR PROVISION 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. THIS IFB WILL BE EVALUATED USING FAR PROVISION 52.212-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE BIDS IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION WITHOUT DISCUSSION AND WILL AWARD A CONTRACT TO THE RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHOSE BID CONFORMING TO THE SOLICITATION (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL REQUIREMENT, ETC.) WHICH WILL BE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS SOLICITATION. THE PROVISIONS AT FAR 52.214-20 BID SAMPLES (APR 1984) APPLIES TO ALL VENDORS THAT ARE BIDDING ON OTHER THAN THE BRAND NAME MENTIONED ABOVE, AND THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES THAT THESE VENDORS PROVIDE A SAMPLE OF ONE DINING PLATE AT LEAST 9'' IN DIAMETER, AS PART OF THEIR BID TO BE TESTED OR EVALUATED. THESE BID SAMPLES SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT NO EXPENSE TO THE GOVERNMENT. FAR 52.215-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995), THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES CITED WITHIN THAT PROVISION ARE ALSO APPLICABLE: 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 OF THE VIETNAM ERA. THE PROVISIONS AT DFAR 252.212-7001, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. THE FOLLOWING DFAR CLAUSE CITED WITHIN THAT PROVISION IS ALSO APPLICABLE: 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM. STANDARD COMMERCIAL WARRANTY APPLIES TO THE ITEMS PURCHASED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION. THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEMS (DPAS) RATING ASSIGNED TO THIS ACQUISITION IS C9E. ALL VENDORS RESPONDING TO THIS ACQUISITION SHOULD PROVIDE THIS OFFICE WITH THE FOLLOWING: A PRICE QUOTE ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD FOR THE REQUESTED ITEMS, STATING UNIT PRICE, EXTENDED PRICE, FOB, PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS, CORRECT REMITTANCE ADDRESS, AND A COMPLETED COPY OF FAR CLAUSE 52.212-3(OCT 1995) OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. A COMPANY NOT IN POSSESSION OF THE ABOVE REFERENCE CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT, MAY CONTACT THIS OFFICE, AND A COPY OF THE CLAUSES WILL BE FAXED TO YOU. OFFERS MUST BE IN WRITING AND ACCOMPANIED BY COMPLETED REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS OR THEY WILL BE REJECTED. FACSIMILE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ORAL OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION CONTACT YVONNE GRAY, 42 CONS/LGCS, 50 LEMAY PLAZA SOUTH, MAXWELL AFB AL 36112-6334, PHONE: (334) 953-6615 OR FAX (334) 953-3534. OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1500 HOURS ON 17 MAY 1996 OR FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. OFFERS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE REFERENCE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER ON YOUR QUOTE. (0117)

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