BLM, BC-660, Bldg #50, Denver Federal Center, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047

56 -- FENCE MATERIALS, EAGLE LAKE RA SOL 1422-N670-Q97-0048 DUE 042997 POC Sharon Krenek, 303/236-9433/Contracting Officer, Rex Thomsen, 303/236-9443 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1422-N670-Q97-0048 and is being issued as a request for quotations. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. This is a 100% set aside for small business; SIC code is 3312 and size standard is $9.5 million. This requirement is for a firm fixed price contract for: LINE ITEM 1, Fence Post: Steel, Tee type section with anchor plate, weight: 1.33 lbs/ft. Color: solid green. Length: 5 ft. with fence clips-minimum 4/post, 9,400 each; LINE ITEM 2, Barbed Wire: 12 Gauge Galvanized, 1320' rolls, 360 each; LINE ITEM 3, Barbless Wire: 12 Gauge Galvanized, 1320' rolls, 360 each. Description. STEEL FENCE POSTS: shall be T bar type with a welded or riveted anchor plate. Posts shall be manufactured from wrought, rail, or new billet steel, and shall weigh a of 1.33 lbs. per foot exclusive of the anchor plate, which shall weigh a minimum of 0.67 lbs., and shall be a minimum of 18 sq. Inches in area. Posts shall be painted green: steel fence posts shall be in accordance with Federal Specification RR-F-221/3. BARBED WIRE: a strand of two 12 gauge galvanized wires twisted together with 2-point barbs of 12 gauge wire spaced 4 inches apart. Wire and barbs shall be zinc-coated steel, with a zinc coating of at least 0.3 oz/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb. force. BARBLESS WIRE: a strand of two 12 gauge galvanized wires twisted together. Wire shall be zinc-coated steel, with a zinc coating of at least 0.3 oz/ft2 of coated surface area. The minimum breaking strength of each wire shall be 950 lb. force. Delivery required by June 2, 1997. The required material shall be delivered F.O.B. Destination. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excluded. Delivery shall be made to the following location:BLM Wareyard, 5th & Cedar Sts, Susanville, CA 96130. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: Per FAR 12.603(b) the SF 1449 is not used. Paragraph (h), Multiple award -- Delete entire paragraph and substitute: Award. Offers will be received on an all or none basis. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror based upon the unit price quoted. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small BusinessSet-Aside. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, along the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause: 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; 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies. Request for Quotations must be received on or before close of business, March 31, 1997. Quotations sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to Bureau of Land Management, BC-670B, Denver Federal Center, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047. All RFQ's not sent through the US Mail will be considered hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried RFQ's must be delivered directly to and placed in the depository at Bureau of Land Management, BC-670B, Mail Room, Entrance S-4, Building 50, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0047. Direct delivery of offers is only possible weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. See Note 1. (0091)

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