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42 -- FIRE FIGHTING, RESCUE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT SOL F41614-00-T0057 DUE 071000 POC Charles Frerich, Contract Specialist, Phone 915-654-4423, Fax 915-654-4427, Email charles.frerich@goodfellow.af.mil-- Mike Cook, Chief, Base Operations Flight, Phone 915-654-5164, Fax 915-654-4427, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F41614-00-T00 57&LocID=584. E-MAIL: Charles Frerich, charles.frerich@goodfellow.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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. The solicitation number is F41614-00-T0057 and is issued as a request for quotation. Responses/Offers are due by 4:00 PM CST, 7 Jul 2000. Please visit www.eps.gov and register to automatically receive procurement notifications from EPS. The system will inform you, via e-mail, when there has been activity on EPS concerning this solicitation. Solicitation provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18 and DCN 20000606. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The SIC code is 3569 and the size standard is 500 employees. FOB point: Goodfellow AFB, TX 76908. CLIN 1: Boots, fire fighter, mens 16" bunker, insulated polyurethane foam cover foot, ankle, and calf kevlar/nomex lining padded shin protection wool felt midsole black lug outsole, size: 5 medium, MFR by Ranger P/N: 5128 or equal, UI: PR QTY: 6. CLIN 2: Boots, fire fighter, mens 16" bunker, insulated polyurethane foam cover foot, ankle, and calf kevlar/nomex lining padded shin protection wool felt midsole black lug outsole, size: 7 medium, MFR by Ranger P/N: 5128 or equal, UI: PR QTY: 20. CLIN 3: Boots, fire fighter, mens 16" bunker, insulated polyurethane foam cover foot, ankle, and calf kevlar/nomex lining padded shin protection wool felt midsole black lug outsole, size: 8 medium, MFR by Ranger P/N: 5128 or equal, UI: PR QTY: 20. CLIN 4: Boots, fire fighter, mens 16" bunker, insulated polyurethane foam cover foot, ankle, and calf kevlar/nomex lining padded shin protection wool felt midsole black lug outsole, size: 9 medium, MFR by Ranger P/N: 5128 or equal, UI: PR QTY: 20. CLIN 5: Boots, fire fighter, mens 16" bunker, insulated polyurethane foam cover foot, ankle, and calf kevlar/nomex lining padded shin protection wool felt midsole black lug outsole, size: 10 medium, MFR by Ranger P/N: 5128 or equal, UI: PR QTY: 40. CLIN 6: Boots, fire fighter, mens 16" bunker, insulated polyurethane foam cover foot, ankle, and calf kevlar/nomex lining padded shin protection wool felt midsole black lug outsole, size: 11 medium, MFR by Ranger P/N: 5128, UI: PR QTY: 40. CLIN 7: Suspension, MP ratchet for LF-V helmet, MFR by Morning Pride P/N: HR-SS03 or equal, UI: EA QTY: 30. CLIN 8: Earflaps, nomex, 8", bronze, for structural Lite Force IV helmets (E-89 earflaps), with Goretex insert, MFR by Morning Pride P/N EFB011 (8") or equal, UI: EA QTY: 73. CLIN 9: Shield, MP face fire fighter, MFR by Morning Pride P/N: HSFS05 or equal, UI: EA QTY: 50. CLIN 10: Hood, nomex fire fighter, fabric shall have a weight of no less than 8.5 oz per square yard and shall be 100% nomex knit. All seams will be a six thread flat seam. Seams will be bartacked at all stress points with a minimum of twenty six stiches per inch. All bindings will be sewn with a double needle bottom cover stitch with eight stitches per inch minimum. The face opening will include .5" elastic surged inside the face opening and stitched down with a double needle cover stitch for extended elasticity the elastic shall not come in contact with the wearer's body. The hood bib shall be made with two layers of 100% nomex and a two piece construction. Both bibs will measure 13" at their widest point. The front bib will measure 7" long from the hood seam to the bottom of the bib and the back bib will measure 7" from the hood seam to the bottom of the bib. The bib shall have a self-material binding at the bottom of the bibs sewn with a double needle stitch. The hood must meet NFPA standard 1971-1997 edition or later. The hood shall have an opening on the bottom of the hood seam where the label is attached forming a pocket so that the label can be tucked away between the two layers of material forming one side of the hood. All raw edges will be surge stitched. The hood will have a TPP of 26 unwashed and 28 washed. MFR by Fire Brigade P/N FB210NW or equal, UI: EA QTY: 750. CLIN 11: Gloves, cowhide wrislet pore, NFPA, size: medium, MFR by Shelby P/N: 5221 or equal, UI: PR QTY: 40. CLIN 12: Gloves, proximity wrislet pore, NFPA, size: XL, MFR by Shelby P/N: 5221 or equal, UI: PR QTY: 115. CLIN 13: Gloves, proximity wrislet, size: medium, MFR by Morning Pride P/N: BPR-RWG or equal, UI: PR QTY: 15. CLIN 14: Gloves, proximity wrislet, size: medium, MFR by Morning Pride P/N: BPR-RWG or equal, UI: PR QTY: 30. CLIN 15: Belt, back support small. Uses a breathable stretch nylon construction, 4 flexible stays to give stability and prevent rolling. 9" back tapering to 5" front, belt cinch straps of knit elastic than can be tightened as needed for maximum support. Front interior has perforated vinyl panels to help support the material and prevent roll over at the front velcro fastening area. MFR by MTS Safety Products P/N WDC20601S or equal, UI: EA QTY: 25. CLIN 16: Boots, fire fighter size 6 medium, mens 16" bunker, insulated polyurethane foam cover foot, ankle, and calf kevlar/nomex lining padded shin protection wool felt midsole black lug outsole, MFR by Ranger P/N: N/A or equal, UI: PR QTY: 5. CLIN 17: Gloves, cowhide wrislet pore, NFPA, size: small, MFR by Shelby P/N: 5221 or equal, UI: PR QTY: 40. CLIN 18: Gloves, proximity wrislet, size: XL, MFR by Morning Pride P/N: BPR-RWG or equal, UI: PR QTY: 15. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998): This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provision by reference, with the same force and effect as it they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): farsite.hil.af.mil. The following solicitation provisions are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 has the following blocks checked: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payment Program-Supplies; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. Offers must send a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, with offer. POC: Charles Frerich, charles.frerich@goodfellow.af.mil, phone (915) 654-4423. Contracting Officer: Mike Cook, mike.cook@goodfellow.af.mil, phone (915) 654-5134. Fax number: (915) 654-4427. Mailing address: 17 CONS/LGCB, 210 Scherz Boulevard, Goodfellow AFB, TX, 76908. Posted 06/29/00 (D-SN469947). (0181)

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