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35 -- LAWNMOWER, RIDING SOL M00681-98-Q-1267 DUE 083098 POC Pok-Su Determan, Purchasing Agent, (760) 725-8127, Fax (760) 725-8445 E-MAIL: ERROR --, determanpo@pendleton.usmc.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. The Solicitation Number is M00681-98-Q-1267 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Standard Industrial Code is 3523 and the business size standard is NTE 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed price contract for one (1) line item as follows: ITEM 0001: FIVE (5) EACH -- LAWNMOWER, RIDING, 54" MOWER, 20 HP, LIQUID COOLED, GASOLINE, ELECTRIC START, HYDROSTATIC DRIVE (4B), JOHN DEERE MODEL F725, P/N 1190M OR EQUAL. Delivery will be to Base Property Office, Bldg. 2237, Marine Corps, Base Camp Pendleton, CA. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisionswith their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; DFARS Clause 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and addendum clause DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this purchase. FAR Clause 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): 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; and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable to paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements; DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.225-7036,North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; and DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 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. Offers must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 30 August 1998. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Contracting Office, USMC, P O Box 1609, Oceanside, CA 92051-1609. All offers not sent through the US Postal Service will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried offers must be delivered to and placed in the depository located in Building 22180, Contracts Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm. Offers may also be submitted via facsimile number (760) 725-8445, Attn: Pok-Su Determan. This procurement is prepared utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Posted 07/29/98 (W-SN230097). (0210)

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