U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service, Administrative Center, Attn: ACLCAP-Contracts, P.O. Box 30080, Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0080

47 -- PIPE, TUBING, HOSE, AND FITTINGS SOL ACL-8-Q-0050 DUE 052198 POC Contact Point, Linda Grimm, (949) 360-3180; Contracting Officer, Alan Barclay, (949) 360-3180. This is a combined synoopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only notice; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The number for this quotation is ACL-8-Q-0050. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-4. The Standard Industrial Code is 5051, Pipe. The Small Business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) portion of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA). A firm fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, New 3" x 5" Steel Rectangular Tubing, 1/4" wall thickness cut at 24 foot lengths, 210 each; CLIN 0002, New 2" x 2" Steel Square Tubing, 3/16" wall thickness, cut at 24 ft. lengths, 3150 each; CLIN 0003, New or Used 4 1/2" O.D. diameter schedule 40 Steel pipe, .237 wall thickness, cut at 15 ft. lengths, 252 each. The Pipe must be in length specified. If used pipe is offered, it must be free of contaminants and must be generally free of splits, surface rust, and oil residue. Delivery of items shall be within thirty days after award to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1051 Lawrence Street, Douglas, AZ 85607. Delivery shall be FOB destination, Douglas, AZ. Note: There is no rail spur to Douglas, AZ. Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the following additional clauses; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and the following additional clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate 1; FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information; FAR 52.225-5, Buy American Act-Construction Materials, applies as follows: (b)(2) This requirement does not apply to the excepted construction material or components listed by the Government as follows: CLIN 0003, Used 4 1/2" O.D. diameter,schedule 40 steel pipe, .237 wall thickness, cut at 15 foot lengths, 252 each. FAR 52.225-12, Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials. FAR clauses may be seen in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Quotes are due no later than Close of Business (COB), May 21, 1998, at the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Administrative Center, Contracting Branch/ACLCAP, Attn: Linda Grimm, Room 5020, 24000 Avila Rd., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (over-night deliver service address) or Immigration and Naturalization Service, Administrative Center, ACLCAP, Attn: Linda Grimm, P.O. Box 30080, Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0080 (regular mailing address). Contracting Officer is Alan J. Barclay. Facsimile quotes will be accepted at (949) 360-3013. Quotations must be submitted on letterhead stationary or your standard company quotation form for the requested items and include the following: quotation number, unit price, extended price, prompt payment terms, delivery time, name and address, telephone and fax numbers of the offeror. Quotations must be signed. Offerors must agree to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 45 calendar days. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. (0125)

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