Bureau of the Census, National Processing Center, 1201 East Tenth Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47132

80 -- 40X48 USED GRADE TWO 4-WAY STD. GROCERY PALLETS SOL 51-SO-BC-0-00001 DUE 110199 POC Tom Sherman, Contract Spec., TEL 812-218-3351/FAX 812-218-3937/Email: thomas.m.sherman@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 51-SO-BC-0-00001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC97-12. The requirement is as follows: CLIN 0001, WOODEN PALLETS, 40 IN. BY 48 IN., 4-WAY, USED, GRADE TWO, STANDARD GROCERY PALLETS. Minimum quantity is 4,000 each and the maximum quantity is 10,000 each. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Bureau of the Census, 1201 East Tenth Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47132, Attn: Receiving Section-Bldg. 60F. Acceptance at the same location. Delivery schedule as follows; 1,000 EA by Wednesday, 10-NOV-1999, 1,000 EA by Tuesday, 23-NOV-1999, 1,000 EA by Wednesday, 08-DEC-1999, and 1,000 EA by Wednesday, 22-DEC-1999. This is an indefinite-quantity contract for supplies and is in effect until 30-SEP-2000. The quantities of pallets in this schedule are estimates only. The government shall order at least the quantity designated in the schedule as the "minimum." Delivery of the balance will be on an as-needed basis with the Government giving two weeks notice of its needs. The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluations-Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of which must be included with offer, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity. Bids may be fax'd to 812-218-3937. Award will be made to the responsive bidder offering the lowest cost. In order to be considered responsive, an offeror must bid on all items and in the full quantities stated. The Government anticipates only one purchase order award as a result of this notice. FAR clauses and provisions may be found online at www.arnet.gov/far Posted 10/20/99 (W-SN393298). (0293)

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