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72 -- APPLIANCES FOR MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING SOL F61776-00-R0020 DUE 060800 POC Abner Devallon, Flight Commander, Phone 226-7181, Fax 226-7192, Email abner.devallon@lakenheath.af.mil -- Katherine Rowe, Contract Specialist, Phone 44 1638 527085, Fax 44 1638 527192, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F61776-00-R00 20&LocID=785. E-MAIL: Abner Devallon, abner.devallon@lakenheath.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for purchase of various household appliances in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F61775-00-R0020 which can be located on http://www.eps.gov. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11 and DFAR Change Notice 19990223. All responsible sources may submit a written proposal, which will be considered. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for the solicitation is 5722, the small business size standard is $6.5. This combined synopsis/solicitation is unrestricted. MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS: Please see RFP F61775-00-R0020 which is located on http://www.eps.gov. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: The various household appliances shall be delivered to: AF Consolidated Containerization Point, Defense Depot Susquehanna, Bldg 2001, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001. Contractor to provide best delivery schedule. The Government_s latest delivery date is 90 days ARO. The Government will accept and inspect the units at RAF Feltwell, England. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Contractor to provide descriptive literature of proposed make and model to be furnished in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1 _Instructions to Offerors_Commercial Items_ section b (f). Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a product, or submitting literature that fails to show that that the product will meet the requirements stated above, will result in that product being rejected from consideration. EVALUATION INFORMATION: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation will be most advantages to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor must meet all requirements within this solicitation. Price and technical are of equal consideration. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors _ Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide firm fixed-prices for each line item. Shipping charges, if any, must be added as a separate line item. Successful contractor must meet all the all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. All clauses in bold are applicable to US vendors only. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications _ Commercial Items, with their response. The following clauses also apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors _ Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation _ Commercial Items, 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, 5352.212-9500 Commercial warranty, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.229-6 Taxes _ Foreign Fixed Price Contracts, 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature, 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas), 252.225-7032 Waiver of United Kingdom Levies, 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform, 252.229-7000Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties, 252.229-7001 Tax Relief, 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties, 252.229-7008 Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom), 252.229-7006 Value Added Tax Exclusion (United Kingdom), 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims, 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas), 5352.225-9102 Submission of Offers in Other Than United States Currency. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the following DFAR clauses cited under 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), prior to receiving any award, contractors must be registered in CCR. If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/,). The full text of these clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text at the following web site: http://arnet.gov/far. All proposals should be clearly marked with the bidders name and solicitation number. The due date for submission of proposals is 8 Jun 2000, to 48th Contracting Squadron, Attn.: SSgt Katie Rowe, Unit 5070 Box 270, APO AE 09461-0270. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Point of contact: SSgt Katie Rowe, 011 44 1638 527085. Offerors are responsible to comply with this notice and any amendments thereto. Amendments to this RFP will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Posted 05/10/00 (D-SN453353). (0131)

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