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36 -- ACID DIP TANK SOL N68836-99-T-0122 DUE 092399 POC Alisa C. Murray (228) 761-2009 Fax (228) 761-2130 This procurement is set aside for small business concerns. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical 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; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N68836-99-T-0122 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The standard industrial code is 3499 and business size is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one line item as follows: Line Item 0001: Quantity (1) one (ea) Item Description: Acid Dip Tank manufactured to the specifications of the American Society for Testing and Material D32299-95ae1 Filament-Wound Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Resin Corrosion-Resistant Tanks. A site visit is requested at no expense to the government before submitting a bid. For a site visit, contact the contracting officer listed above. Delivery required 60 days after award of the contract to be delivered FOB Destination to: Navsta Pascagoula, SIMA bldg 50, Pascagoula MS 39595-3500. The provisions at FAR 212.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Paragraph (h), Multiple Awards -- Delete entire paragraph and substitute "Award". The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation. Quoters are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items. Also DFARs 252-225-7000, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition Commercial items, applies. Addendum to Paragraph (o) Warranty -- add: "Additionally, the government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty." The clauses at 52.212-5, contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veteran; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program and DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantegeous to the government considering price and price-related factors. This soliciation will be evaluated on price, delivery, and past performance in manufacturing this type of tank or related equipment. Vendors are required to be Central Contractor Registered (CCR). Quotations must be received not later than 3:00 PM, local time, 23 Sep 1999. Quotations sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the NAVSTA Pasagoula, FISC Det bldg 50, Attn: Alisa C. Murray, Pascagoula MS 39595-3500. All Quotations not sent through the US Mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. Numbered note 01 applies. Posted 09/14/99 (W-SN380219). (0257)

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