National Interagency Fire Center, Bureau of Land Management, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354

83 -- SUNSCREEN FLY SOL RAQ002302 DUE 072400 POC Kay Ryan, 208-387-5717 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation #RAQ002302 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 95-17. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 2394 Canvas and Related Products. The business size standard is 500 employees. (1) REQUIREMENT: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has a requirement for 200 sunscreen flys, used in wildland fire suppression work to protect firefighters from solar radiation. (2) SPECIFICATION: The sunscreen flys shall be 20 feet x 20 feet in size and made of 80% black knitted shade cloth that has a ball burst strength of 8.8 kg/cm . The material shall have a UV resistant guarantee of 8 years with hole sizes not greather than 2 mm by 2 mm. The flys shall be hemmed around the outer edges and contain #4 grommets on each corner and every 2 feet around the hemmed edge. (3) PACKAGING AND MARKING: All sunscreen flys shall be packaged neatly in boxes weighing less than 80 pounds. Flys shall be easy to separate. Packaging shall protect the flys from damage and the Contractor may use their standard commercial packaging practices provided these standards are met. The Contractor is responsible for any damage or loss during shipping. (4) INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Upon delivery, the flys shall be visually inspected by the Government for compliance with the specifications. No flys will be accepted that do not comply with the specifications. Final acceptance is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer (CO). (5) DELIVERY: The sunscreen flys shall be delivered within 30 days after an order is issued. All flys shall be delivered FOB Destination to: National Interagency Fire Center, Bureau of Land Management, 3833 S. Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354. "FOB Destination" means all transportation or freight costs shall be paid by the Contractor and included in the unit price quoted for each item. (6) CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: (a) FAR 52.212-01 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (b) FAR 52.212-03 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (c) FAR 52.212-04 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (d) FAR 52.212-05 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (the following FAR clauses apply under para (b)); 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-03); (e) 52.219-06 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE; (f) BLM 1510.037 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENTS. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or upon request from the CO. Quotes shall be submitted in writing on a SF1449 or company letterhead and shall include: (1) RFQ number, (2) company name and address, (3) point of contact, (4) phone number, (5) fax number, (6) delivery period, number of days or weeks, (7) unit price, (8) extended price, (8) prompt payment discount terms, and (9) a completed copy of FAR 52.212-03 provision. Quotes shall be submitted by July 24, 2000, 4:00 PM, local time to the NIFC, BLM, ATTN: Kay Ryan, 3833 S. Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354 or by FAX at 208-387-5574. All responsible offerors may submit a quotation that, if timely received, shall be considered for award. Posted 07/07/00 (W-SN472285). (0189)

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