Department of the Treasury, U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, N. W., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223

13 -- AMMUNITION -- #00 BUCKSHOT CARTRIDGES SOL 99Q055 DUE 051799 POC April Delancy, Contract Specialist, (202)435-7174; Kathleen Wilson, Contracting Officer (202-435-6940 This is a combined solicitation/synopsis 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 99Q055 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). All references of "offers" are understood to be "quotations". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The SIC code is 3482, and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. The U.S. Secret Service has a requirement for the purchase of Cartridges, 12 gauge, #00 copper clad buckshot, 9 pellets, 2-3/4". The required quantity is 280 cases of 250 rounds per case. The contractor shall deliver the complete quantity; FOB Destination, to the U.S. Secret Service, J.J. Rowley Training Center, 9200 Powder Mill Road, R-2, Laurel, MD 20708. Delivery to be completed no later than July 1, 1999. The following FAR provisions are applicable to this RFP -- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes for Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Offerors must include a signed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their offers. Copies of the Representations and Certifications are available on-line at http://www.treas.gov/usss/proc/2123.htm. All offers, which shall include the price proposal and a signed copy of the Representations and Certifications, shall be mailed to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street NW, Room 730, Washington, DC 20223, Attn: April Delancy, for receipt no later than Monday, May 17, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. Please note no price quotes by facsimile or electronic responses, including electronic mail will be accepted. The Government intends to award an order to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the specifications will be the most advantageous to the Government. Award is anticipated within thirty (30) days after receipt of offers. Posted 04/30/99 (W-SN326499). (0120)

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