Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

16 -- HOSE ASSEMBLY, AIR DUCT SOL SP0740-00-R-3517 DUE 111799 POC anita l. luich, telephone 614-692-3277 nsn 4720-01-066-6447 this solicitation is reserved for an 8(a) contract. quantity of 259 with a 100% option. delivery is to be made within 150 days after the date of the order. only 8(a) approved source will be considered. 2. item description: hose assembly, air duct. 8" size, 15 ft length, yellow color with stowage device, 4 locks. per military specification titled "duct assemblies, ground, conditioned air, insulated, flexible. the following exceptions to the cited drawings apply: on drawing 64c1004, part number 64c1004, be used and allowing iznc plating per astm-b-633 sc3 type ii as an option to the cadmium plating and; on dwg 64c1005, part number 64c1005, astm-a-569hr p and o cq .125 thick will be used and allowing zinc plating per astm-b-633 ac3 type ii as an option to the cadmium plating. contractor/manufacturer is required to establish and maintain a calibration system that meets the requirements of ansi/ncsl z540-1-1994, american national standard for calibration 0 calibration laboratories and measuring and test equipment -- general requirements, or iso 10012-1, quality assurance requirements for measuring equipment -- part 1, metrological confirmation system for measuring equipment. if aqls are listed in the specification(s) or drawing(s) they may be used to establish the authorized sample size, however, the acceptance number for this contract is zero; i.e., this contract requires a sampling plan that accepts on zero defects and rejects on one or more defect9s). class i ozoone depleting chemicals are not to be used nor incorporated in any items to be delivered under this contract. this prohibition supersedes all specification requirements but does not alleviate any product requirements. substitute chemical must be submitted for approval unless they are authorized by the specification requirements. i/a/w drawing nr 98750 62a1008 refno dtd 1964 mar 12 amend nr b dtd 1970 jun 05 type number: detailed drawing (one item). i/a/w drawing nr 98750 62b1004 refno dtd 1964 mar 11 amend nr c dtd 1972 oct04 type number: 62b1004 detailed drawing (one time). i/a/w drawing nr 98750 62b1005 refno dtd 1964 mar 10 amend nr f dtd 1986 apr 10 type number: detailed drawing (one time). i/a/w drawing nr 98750 62b1006 refno dtd 1964 mar 11 amend nr b dtd 1970 jun 05 type number: detailed drawing (one item). i/a/w drawing nr 98750 62b1007 refno dtd 1964 mar 11 amend nr c dtd 1986 apr 10 type number: detailed drawing (one item). i/a/w drawing nr 98750 64c1004 refno dtd 1964 mar 12 amend nr m dtd 1983 jun 20 type number: 62c1004 detailed drawing (one item). i/a/w drawing nr 98750 64c1005 refno dtd 1964 mar 11 amend nr l dtd 1983 jun 20 type number: 64c1005 detailed drawing 9one item). i/a/w drawing nr 98750 64c1006 refno dtd 1964 mar 11 amend nr f dtd 1983 jun 20 type number: 64c1006 detailed drawing (one item) i/a/w spec nr mil-d-38386e basic dtd 1989 aug 28 amend nr dtd 19 type number; m38386-c-015 4. the following notes are included by reference: Note 1, Note 9 and Note 26. 5. the small business size standard is 500 employees. 6. written requests for drawings are to be submitted to defense supply center columbus, attn: dscc-vtcd, po box 3990, columbus, oh 43216-5000; by fax (614) 692-2998 or call (614) 692-2344. Requests should include the ifb/rfp/rfq number, opening/closing date, nsn, purchase request number (e.g. ypc/ype), buyer's name and your complete name and address. federal, military and commercial specifications cannot be provided by dscc. 7. this acquisition is for supplies for which the government does not possess complete, unrestrictive, technical data; therefore, the government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 u.s.c. 2304(c)(1). approved 8a sources are: capital city pipes 8. this acquisition is limited to eligible 8(a) concerns only. sic code 3566. eligibility to participate may be restricted to firms in either the developmental or transitional stage. interested 8(a) concerns should request copies of this solicitation as soon as possible since the solicitation will be issued without further notice upon sba acceptance of the requirement for the section 8(a) program. while price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Posted 10/27/99 (W-SN395660). (0300)

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