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61 -- DISTRIBUTION BOX SOL DAAK0197Q0122 DUE 040797 POC Vicki Sullivan, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PNCA, (314) 263-2301, Eunice Jett-Day, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PNCA, (314) 263-0678 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. NSN: 6110 01 051 0178, DRAWING NUMBER/PART NUMBER: 72-5000, NOUN: Distribution Box, QUANTITY: 129 each, PRON: AT7L0036AT. Inspection and Acceptance at ORIGIN, Inspection Requirements: FAR 52.246-11, 52.246-2, 52.246-4002, ANSI/ASQC Q9002 (ISO 9002) or equivalent. Inspection/Transportation Requirements: 52.246-16, 52.247-34, 52.247-48, 52.247-54, 252.247-7022, 252.247-7023, 252.247-7024. FOB DESTINATION with Delivery to XU Transportation Officer, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. Level of Preservation/Packaging: C/C. Packaging: Items shall be prepared for delivery In Accordance With (IAW) ASTM D 3951-95. Marking of Shipments: The Contractor shall mark all shipments under this contract IAW ASTM D 3951-95, paragraph 5.1.6.3, "Government Marking Requirements". Pursuant to FAR 19.502-2(b), this procurement has been designated as a small business set-aside; FAR 52.219-6. This procurement is suitable for competitive acquisition; the Government has unlimited rights to the technical data package, and the data package is complete. Technical Data Package List, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Government furnished drawings on CD ROM will be furnished upon request. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the contracting officer, and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future requirements. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. DAAK01-97-Q-0122 -- Submit quotations no later than close of business 7 April 1997. Any Award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on DD Form 1155 and will contain all clauses required by Law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (Jun 1988) and FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988) -- This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions/clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Quotations shall provide the following information, representations, and certifications: 1. FOB point if other than destination. 2. Quotation is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 3. Furnish vendor part number(s) if other than listed with each item. 4. Point(s) of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging, and marking. 5. Remittance address (Provide the Electronic Funds Transfer information to the paying office after award -- do not include in your quotation.) 6. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) per FAR 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification (Mar 1994). 7. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number per FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number-Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Dec 1996). 8. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code per DFARS 252.204-7001, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting (Dec 1991). 9. Offferor's recommended economic purchase quantity, Unit Price, Total Amount per FAR 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies (Aug 1987). 10. Information required by FAR 52.211-6, Listing of Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property (May 1995) if applicable. 11. FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Oct 1995). The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3621. The small business size standard is 1000. 12. DFARS 252.219-7000, Small Disadvantaged Business Concern Representation (DoD Contracts)(April 1994). 13. FAR 52.222-21, Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (Apr 1984). 14. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Apr 1984). 15. FAR 52.222-25, AffirmativeAction Compliance (Apr 1984). 16. FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Certificate (Dec 1989). 17. Submit the certificate from DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (May 1995) instead of the certificate in FAR 52.225-1 for items listed in DFARS 225.403-70. Quotes may be submitted in contractor format. The representations and certifications, 1/30/97 edition, are availabe from the Internet at http://www.stl.army.mil/synop.htm. The technical data will be provided on a 4.75 inch diameter compact disk with embedded reader software. Windows 3.1 or Windows NT operating environment and a CD Reader are required. To obtain the technical data package (TDP), fax your request to the buyer not later than 31 March 1997 since the TDP will be issued on a first-come first-serve basis. Be sure to include Company name, address, telephone number, and reference the solicitaion number. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may faxyour request on (314) 263-3604. See Numbered Note 1. Numbered Note(s): 1. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. (0076)

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