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44 -- STEAM BOILER Sol DTCG80-97-Q-3FA724. Due 120296. Contact Mrs. F. Barat Baechle, Contract Specialist, (804) 628-4652, Mr. Louis Romano, Contracting Officer, (804) 628-4651. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-97-Q-3FA724. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39. The standard industrial classification code is 44 and the size standard is 500 employees. The following is the description for the listed item. 1. Provide Johnston Boiler 509S-4PC, with the following requirements: New boiler to include a low fire hold circuit designed to prevent the boiler from going to high fire until it has reached the minimum design steam pressure. Item to be shipped to Charleston SC, C/O Vessel Support Facility. Mark the container in legible black print in accordance with Bar Coding for U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center specification number 4330-D-000-100 with all letters and numbers at least one half (1/2) inch high with the following information: 1) Item name: Boiler. 2) Part number: 509S-4PC 3) Contract # DTCG80-96-P-3FA724. 5) Shipping Weight (in LBS): XXX LBS. 6) Mark with the words: COAST GUARD MATERIAL CONDITION ``A'' QTY 001 U/I EA. 3. Delivery of Boiler prior to February 01, 1997. Destination for Delivery: USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716) C/O Vessel Support Facility 1050 Osprey St, N. Charleston, SC 29405. The following FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 1995) apply to this solicitation. Submission of Offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF1449, or letterhead stationery. As a minimum, offers must show (1) The solicitation number. (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers. (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror. (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. (5) Terms of any express warranty (6) Price and any discount terms (7) ``Remit to'' address, if different than mailing address (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3. (9) Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments (10) If the offer is not submitted on the SF1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in this solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reflect the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions and the documents listed in it may be obtained from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 L' Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 (202) 755-0325/0326). As prescribed in FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Required Delivery Date. The following FAR Clauses will apply to this solicitation 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.233-03 Protest After Award (Oct 1995). 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d) (2) and (3) 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4). 52.219-4, Limitation on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a) (14). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.22-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10) 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, Pub. L. 103-187. Offers are due 02 December 1996 15:00 (EST) Commander (vpl-2), MLCLant 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Mr. F. Barat Baechle. For information call 804-628-4652 F. Barat Baechle. (310)

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