Non-Inventory Section, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

75 -- INDEX PAPER SOL DTCG38-98-Q-420001 DUE 021398 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Beth Bunn, Contracting Officer, (919) 335-6607 This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for quotation; proposals are being requested and a written quotation will not be issued. The request for quotation incorporates provision and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. This is a small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5111. The small business size standard is 100 employees. Item required: CLIN 1; 90 pound index paper, 8 1/2" x 11", 3 hole drilled, 1100 CS of 2000 sheets EA. Offerors are responsible for providing written certification to the contracting officer that their product consists of 50% recovered material as per Transportation Acquisition Manual Subchapter 1223.47. Items are to be delivered to USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Bldg. 19, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001 within 48 hours of telephonic request, in increments of 200 cases. Final Acceptance shall be at destination. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 13 Feb 1998, 3:00pm, Eastern Standard Time. Facsimile Offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax Number (919) 335-6496 Attn: SK1 Beth Bunn. FAR provision, 52.212-2 does not apply in that award will be made to the offeror who submits the lowest price. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" with their offers (Can be obtained by calling point of contact above). The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. (Jan 1996) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 1996) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Apr 1984) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Oct 1995) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1988) FAR 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification (May 1995) FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (Jan 1994) Defense Priorities and Allocations System Rating: DO-A1. ATTENTION: Minority, Woman-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. See Numbered Note 1. (AC0126039-07) (0026)

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