37th CONS/LGC, Lackland AFB TX 78236-5253 Attn:LGCS/Christine Bareika

84 -- EMBROIDERED IDENTIFICATION TAPES SOL F41636-96-Q0884 DUE 030896 POC Christine Bareika tel: 210/671-1725 Embroidered cloth identification tapes, set of two (2) consisting of one (1) name tape and one (1) U.S. Air Force tape. Type I (Lightweight) tape IAW MIL-T-4566C, dated 01 August 1990. Twenty nine thousand, four hundred (29,400) sets for the period 18 March through 01 June 96. Colors: Tape--Camouflage Green 483; Embroidery--Flag Blue cable no. 67124. Bid sample consisting of one each name and USAF tape will be required at time of offer. Offerors will bid on the following items: CLIN 0001 -- Name tapes - 29,400 each and CLIN 0002 -- U.S. Air Force tapes - 29,400 each. Delivery required as follows: Training rosters will be provided by the government with the Airman's last name. The training roster will be faxed to or picked up by the contractor daily (M-F) as needed, excluding holidays. The contractor shall deliver five (5) sets of the name tapes/USAF tapes per trainee, no later than six (6) calender days from receipt of the roster. FOB Lackland AFB, Texas, Building 5725, Door 14. Contractor shall separate the name tapes by catagory with corresponding invoices as follows: (1) REG=Active Duty, (2) GUR=Air National Guard, and (3) RES=Air Force Reserve. Contractor will invoice monthly for calls made during the previous month. The average training roster will contain approximately fifty (50) to sixty (60) names per flight. There is a possibility of a maximum of nine (9) flights in a given day. Name tapes rejected by the government because of defects or misspelling will be reaccomplished and delivered to the government within two (2) normal duty days. Defective or misspelled name tapes will not be returned to the contractor unless the contractor requests they be returned and pays for the cost of returning them. Mistakes made by the contractor will be corrected at no cost to the government. Mistakes made by the government will be corrected at government cost. Purchase exclusion IAW DFARS 208.7003-2(m). Tape and fabric must comply with the requirements of DFARS 225.70002-1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation. This procurement is reserved for small business manufacturers or small business distributors of small business manufacturers. This soliciation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this soliciation: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special DIsabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7800, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically the following cited clauses: 252.225-70001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012, Perference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offerors Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Copies of these provisions are available by contacting the POC above. Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer. Quotes must be sent in writing or faxed to the POC indicated above. Fax number is 210/671-5063. Quotes required no later than 08 March 96. Award will be made on or about 12 Mar 96. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. (0052)

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