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16 -- BATTERIES SOL USZA95-98-Q-0044 DUE 051398 POC Laura Harris, Contract Specialist, (757) 878-5223 Ext: 247 or Richard J. Cooney, Contracting Officer, (757) 878-5223 Ext. 251, AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K E-MAIL: lharris@tapo.eustis.army.mil, lharris@tapo.eustis.army.mil. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. USZA95-98-Q-0044 the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industry Code (SIC) is 3278 and the Business Size Standard is 1000. The items to be quoted are CLIN 0001AA: 82 Each RG11-1 Battery and CLIN 0002AA: 20 Each RG500 Battery. Deliver to: MSSA/CRP, HHC 160TH SOAR(A), Attn: AOAV-SI Linder, Bldg. 7262, Hanger 15, Ft. Campbell, KY 42223, Inspection/Acceptance/FOB: Origin. Mark For: SLAB Battery Program, DOC #: W80XYF80690700. Delivery Schedule: 30 Days After Receipt of Order (DARO). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and any addenda to the clause. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition are as followed: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C.), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222.37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 938 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10), 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849) and 52.225-21 Buy American Act -- N. American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187) Alternate I. Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistant with customary commercial practices. Offers are due at U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Technology Applications Contracting Office, Attn: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K/Laura Harris/(757) 878-5223 Ext: 247, No Later Than (NLT) 13 May 1998. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be purchased via United States of America Government Commercial I.M.P.A.C. Visa Purchasing Credit Card. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions/clauses by reference, with the same force and effort as if they were given in full text. Upon request the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Quotations shall provide the following information, representations, and certifications: 1. Quotation is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 2. Furnish vendor part number(s) if other than listed with each with each item. 3. Point(s) of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging, and marking. 4. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code per DFARS 252.204-7001, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting (Dec 91). 5. FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. 6. Quotes may be submitted in contract format. Be sure to include company name, address, telephone number, and reference the solicitation number. (0127)

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