Purchase Services Branch, Attn: Code 535.3, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2590

68 -- ARGON, TECHNICAL SOL N00102-98-Q-H17 DUE 082698 POC Robert Seaward, 207-438-3877/fax 207-438-1251 Argon, Technical. Unit=cylinders, DEWAR tank 5850 CF. Form-Liquid, 99.98%by volume. Cost per cylinder per month. Demmurage per cylinder per month. Need 100 cylinder, this is a government estimate for a 12 month period.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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement/solicitation is issued as N00102-98-Q-H017 and incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. Concerns; the standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 5169 (OR. This acquisition is NOT reserved for Small Business. However, the quoter's size status may affect entitlement to award in the case of a tie. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 5169 and the small business size standard is 500.) Delivery shall be within 7 days after receipt of order. Place of delivery is Porsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH. The following clauses/provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (paragraph [a] includes evaluation under the Navy's Red/Yellow/Green Program); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (207/438-1251). In addition, anyone responding to this notice must provide a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their response (Note: FAR text is available through the world wide web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/). The closing date for receipt of quotations is 26 Aug 1998 at 3:00PM local time. Point of contact for additional information is: Robert Seaward 207-438-3877 Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234282). (0219)

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