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53 -- HARDWARE AND ABRASIVES SOL N00244-98-Q-0258 DUE 052998 POC Bid Officer 619-532-2690/2692, or Contracting Officer, Ralph Franchi, 619-532-2568, fax: 619-532-2347 WEB: ., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail., ralph_a._franchi@fmso.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in the FAR Part 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. Solicitation number: N00244-98-Q-0258. This solicitation is being issued as a RFQ (Request for Quote). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11.This solicitation is issued on a restricted basis for small business manufactured products and small business suppliers/distributors. The Standard Industrialization Classification Code is 3291 and the business size standard is 500 employees. FISC-San Diego is announcing a requirement for the following material: Sanding Discs, Item 0001: Quantity: 884, Unit of Issue: Hundred, Description: 180 Grit, 5" diameter, aluminum oxide resin bond, cloth backing. Suggested manufacturer: Standard Abrasives, part number: 712374. Quotation can be based on the listed specifications or an equal item. Required delivery date is thirty days after receipt of an authorized contract/purchase order. Delivery of all material is required 30 days after award of contract/purchase order. Delivery of all material will be made to the Receiving Officer, Bldg. 94, Naval Aviation Depot, Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA 92135. Inspection and acceptance of all material will be performed by the Receiving Officer at Destination (government facility). Standard commercial packaging is acceptable for this material. Marking requirements are as follows: Each individual package or intermediate pack must include the following information: 9Z 5350-LL-L03-0180 (Stock number) and N00244-8082-1RB0 (Requisition number) Invoices and any correspondence pertaining to the contract/purchase order shall include the following information: N68985 N00244-8082-1RB0 (Requisition number) N00244-98-M- (Contract number, to be provided upon award) Offeror's are to submit the following information: (1) Firm Fixed Pricing for item 0001, (2) Payment terms, shipping charges (if applicable), Cage code, Duns/Bradstreet#, Taxpayers ID#. THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO THE SOLICITATION BY REFERENCE AND WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN FULL TEXT UPON REQUEST. NOTE: THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROVISIONS FROM THE FAR AND DFARS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE INTERNET USING THE FOLLOWING WEB-SITE ADDRESS: www.arnet.gov FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, Addendum to 52.212-1 hereby applies: 52.212-5 Facsimile Proposals. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provision with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and certifications Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 hereby applies: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 5252.246-9401 Standard Commercial Warranty, 52.247-34 FOB Destination. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-18 European Community Sanctions for End Products, 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, DFARS 252.225-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses and applicable for (b): DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities,252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea, DFARS 252.211-7003 Brand Name or Equal. Contractors submitting a bid for this requirement are required to obtain the above listed clause and provision information. This information must reviewed and the applicable clauses/provisions must be filled out and returned with your offer. The Contracting Officer will provide assistance if necessary. NOTE: If there any questions regarding technical issues or contractual type, it is suggested that you compile a list and fax or e-mail the list to the Contracting Officer. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations system. The government intends to make a single award of a Firm Fixed Price contract to the most responsible offeror whose bid provides the best technical and cost value to the government. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (PST) on 5/29/98. Offers from responsible contractors may be FAXED to: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept., Code 2611, Attn.: Ralph Franchi, San Diego, CA 92132. Fax no.: 619-532-2347. Requests for information regarding this solicitation may be addressed to Contracting Officer. Inquiries may also be addressed via e-mail to: ralph_a._franchi@fmso.navy.mil Do not mail in your quotations. Reference solicitation number: N00244-98-Q-0258 on all requests for information. This solicitation is issued as restricted to small business manufacturers and small business distributors. See numbered Note 1. (0134)

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