DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, BUILDING 681, WEST POINT NY 10996

68 -- SODIUM CHLORIDE SOL DAAG60-98-B-0012 DUE 091598 POC Purchasing Agent DENISE CONKLIN (914) 938-5102 (Site Code DAAG60) (1) This is a combined CBD synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is DAAG60- 98-B-0012 and is being issued as a sealed bid. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. (iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The associated standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 2819 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees (v) The solicitation contract line item number, quantity, unit, and end item description is as follows: Line Item 0001 est. qty. 5,000 TN. Description: Sodium Chloride, technical Bulk Type 1; treated to prevent caking. Sieve size 3/8" 100% passing. #3 (4760) 80% max passing. #30 (590) 7% max passing. Cage 81346 (ASTM) P/N D632-72 Type 1 Bulk; Cage 58356 (GSA CID), CID A-A-1545. (vii) Delivery shall be to USMA DHPW Salt Dome Bldg. 902 Garrad Road West Point New York 10996. The contractor shall provide deliveries Monday thru Friday between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding Federal holidays. This is a two year requirement from 1 October 1998 thru 30 September 2000 and the quantiites are estimated for that period. Delivery is on and when called for basis not one lump sum. Oral delivery orders will be issued and will be paid by the government credit card (VISA) upon delivery and acceptance. (viii) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The FAR provision 52.214-10 Contract Award-Seal Bidding, applies to this acquisition. (x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items(Jan 1997) applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its offeror. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders-commercial items (Aug 1996), applies to this acquisition The following additional clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 be reference are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restriction on subcontractor sales to the Government, 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-owned Small Business Concerns, 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged andWomen-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan, 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting, 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies, 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietman Era, 52.222-36, Affirmative Actions for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, employment Reports on Disabled Veteran and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, (xiii) The Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provision at 252-212-7001 by reference is applicable to this acquisition: 252-225-7001,Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252-225-7007, TradeAgreements, 252-225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252-227-7015, Technical data-Commercial Items, 252-227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data. (xiv) The following additional provisions/clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.216-21 Requirements, 52.216-19, Ordering Limitations, 52.216-18, Ordering, 52.214-10, Contract award Seal Bidding, 252.201-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, 52.223-3. (xv) Commerce Business Daily Numbered Note 1 signifies that this acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. (xvi) The full text of FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far,http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.dtic.mil/fars or will be made available upon request. Submit your bid, to include completed provisions on or before 2:30 pm EST 15 September 1998 to Directorate of Contracting Bldg. 681 USMA West Point, New York 10996 ATTN: Denise Conklin. Faxed bids will not be accepted. All responsible small business sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 08/27/98 (I-SN242793). (0239)

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