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67 -- CLEAR PLASTIC BADGE HOLDERS SOL 51-SO-BC-9-00027 DUE 082699 POC Clark Terrell, Contract Spec., Tel. 812-218-3351/Fax. 812-218-3937/email: clark.k.terrell@ccmail.census.gov This is a combined 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This is a small businss set-aside, the SIC code is 3861 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The requirement is as follows: CLIN 0001 is for Clear Plastic Badge Holders, with strap-clip. Strap is mylar, 2.75 inches long, .5 inches wide, female snap .75 inch from end, male snap 1.25 inch from female snap, with attached alligator clip. Holder shall be of clear plastic, sealed on three sides to allow insertion of badge at top. Top has extended curved flap with punched hole centered at top to accommodate strap-clip. Badge size is four inches wide by 2.5 inches high. Samples prior to award may be required. Quotes shall include all costs for all badge holders to be shipped to the Bureau of the Census, National Processing Center, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47132. Census requires delivery of 200,000 EA NLT 24-SEP-1999. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items, 52.212-2, Evaluations-Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Bids may be fax'd to 812-218-3937. All offers must be received by COB 26-AUG-1999. Award will be made to the responsive bidder offering the lowest cost. In order to be considered responsive, an offeror must bid on the quantities stated. The Government anticiaptes only one award as a result of this notice. To review FAR Provisions referenced above, visit Web-Site http://www.arnet.gov/far Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN367004). (0224)

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