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78 -- LIFE VESTS SOL M67854-98-R-2129 DUE 082098 POC Peggy Smith, 703-784-5822 x252 or FAX 703-7845826 This is an amendment to Submission No. 227363 dated 23 July 1998, issued as a Request for Proposal. The Marine Corps Systems Command has changed its quantity requirement for the life jackets from 1,901 to 3, 446 units and is seeking qualified small businesses which may be able to satisfy this effort. As a result of the changes, a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items has been prepared in accordance with 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. Solicitation M67854-98-R-2129 is being reissued as a Request for Proposal. This solicitation document incorporates Provisions and Clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #97-05. In accordance with FAR Provison 52.212-2, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the soliciation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, ability to meet product specifications and time to delivery considered. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business and the Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3842. The size standard is 500 employees. . Contract line items are as follows: CLIN 0001: 3,446/each Stearns' Type I Life Vest (p/n 6000 Merchant Mate) with the following specifications: offshore O.D. green, double stitched seams, USCG special purpose type 5 approved for military use, hinged back panel, encircling body belt, heavy-duty 210 Denier nylon shell and lining, 62 square inch (400 square centimeters) of SOLAS-grade reflective panels, and two chest adjusters for improving flotation angle. The vest must also have: at least 22lbs of buoyancy, be adjustable to accommodate all body sizes, have straps with fasteners that will remain fastened during rough water conditons, allow weareres access to magazines, canteens, butt-packs and first aid kits, and be able to turn most wearers face-up, even if they are unconscious. Because the vest will be used by the Marine Corps during all open water transits in small boats, it must also meet all other requirements for a Type I life vest, as prescribed by the US Coast Guard in the 33d code of Federal Regulations, sub-chapter S. . Delivery of the 3.446 life vests by 01 January 1999 is as follows: 80 life vests to: Amphib Recon School, US Marines, Bldg. 941 Atlantic Ave., Ft. Storey, VA 23459 ATTN: Maj. T. Blackson. . 240 life vests to: Supply Officer Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific, Coronado, CA 92155-5034 . 120 life vest to: Commander, MARCORSYSCOM, Bldg. 3230 Quantico, VA 22134, ATTN: GYSGT McLeod . 48 life vests to: Commanding Officer (M73010) 3rd Force Recon Company USMCR, 4851 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608-2510 . 96 life vests to: Commanding Officer Reconnaissance Company, Unit 35885, HQBN 3rd MARDIV, FPO AP 96602-5885 M/F: Supply Officer (M13001) . 64 life vests to: Commanding Officer (M21580), 1st Radio BN, MARFORPAC, MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863-3042 . 1758 life vests to: Supply Officer, HQBN, 2d Marine Division,II MEF, Camp Lejeune, NC 528543-5521 . 1040 life vests to: Commanding Officer, Headquarters Company, 1st Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA 92005-0001 ATTN: Supply, 1stLt. Frasco . The following provision apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-4, ContractTerms and Conditons-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3. Provision 52.212-3 can be found at the following website: www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Links.htm. Provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 can be found at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. . Submit proposals to Marine Corp Systems Command, ATTN: Peggy Smith, 3041A McCawley Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134. Offerors must submit their proposals to reach destination by 2:00pm EST, 20 Aug 98. Fax responses may be sent to Peggy Smith at fax number 703-784-5826. Contractors are also requested to provide the following administrative information for their proposal: TIN, DUNS, CCR, Cage Code, Payment Terms, Remit to Address and Email Address. Telephonic Responses will not be considered. Contractors are encourage to view the following website: www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq for any changes which may affect this procurement. See Note 1. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234038). (0219)

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