U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/A/AOT, Room 1565, SA- 14, Washington, D.C. 20523-1425

99 -- WATER CONTAINERS SOL M/OP-97-1604 DUE 081497 POC Contact Point: Contract Specialist, Bruce Gelband, 703-875-1095. This notice modifies a notice published on July 23, 1997. All modifications are contained hereunder. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations [FAR] Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Quotes are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." The Solicitation Number for this Request For Quotations (RFQ) is M/OP-97-1604. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. (iv) The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3085, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is unrestricted and is being advertised as full and open competition and is not set aside for small businesses or other groups. (v) The contractor shall provide collapsible, water containers to assist U.S. Government disaster relief and response efforts around the world. Additional modifications are: The box shall fit on a standard commercial pallet (42" X 48") with no overhang, The contractor is guaranteed a minimum order of 10,000 containers, The maximum ordering limitation is 200,000 containers, Offerors should provide the price on a per unit/container basis only for each CLIN (CLIN 0001 -- Quantity 1- 50,000 units, CLIN Item 0002 -- Quantity 50,001-100,000 units, CLIN Item 0003 -- Quantity 100,001-200,000), Please note that over the past 5 years, USAID has ordered a total of 142,000 units, Each Order will be for no less than 5,000 units not to exceed the maximum ordering limitation during the contract period, Each box shall be marked with a USAID Handclasp Logo, black in color, design to be provided by the Government, with an approximate size of 6" x 5" and permanently affixed to the box (i.e. printed/screened). Paper labelling is not acceptable. The printing ink shall be indelible or of a non-smudge nature and printed or screened onto the box itself. Quotes should be received not later than August 19, 1997, 2:00 p.m., local time. The contact person for this procurement is Mr. Bruce Gelband, USAID/M/OP/A/AOT, telephone 703-875-1095, fax 703-875-1935. (0213)

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