Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

87 -- GRASS SEED SOL F0561198P0841 DUE 020398 POC Jennifer Glover, Purch. Agent 7193333614; TSgt Chris Vaccarella, C.O. 7193333961 This is a combination synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items 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 solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using solicitation number F0561198T0841. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5191 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This is a proposed small business set-aside. Line Item 0001, Description: Grass Seed. A blended mix consisting of 35% Touchdown Bluegrass, 35% RAM 1 Bluegrass and 30% Citation Perennial Ryegrass in 50 pound bags. Quantity: 10,000 pounds. Line Item 0002, Description: Grass Seed, A blended mix consisting of 35% Citation 3 Ryegrass, 35% Manhattan 3Ryegrass, and 30% Palmer II Ryegrass in 50 pound bags. Quantity: 10,000 pounds. All product shall be delivered FOB Destination by 01 Apr 98. Substitutions will not be accepted. The following provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-1, Evaluation -- Commercial Item; 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Item (a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, no addenda applies; 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 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; 252.225-7001 -- Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. Offerors shall be evaluated equally in accordance with the following criteria: Technical, Price, and Past Performance. To be technically acceptable, product shall be as specified; no other offers will be accepted. Price shall be fair and reasonable. Past performance shall be in accordance with FAR 9.104-1. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAFA, CO. 80840-2315, no later than 4:30 PM, Mountain Standard Time on 03 Feb 98. Contact Jennifer Glover, Purchasing Agent at (719) 333-3614 or TSgt Chris M. Vaccarella, Contracting Officer at (719) 333-3961 for information***** (0020)

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