US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Branch of Procurement, PO Box 18070, Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh PA 15236-0070

44 -- BAGHOUSE SUPPLIES FOR STEAM SYSTEM SOL S0369005. Due 040996. Contact Point, Contracting Officer, Geraldine M Puskar, (412/892-6434). 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; RFQ's are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 1432 S0369005 is issued as a request for quotation and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-35. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, SIC 3564 with a Size Standard of 500 employees. Small Business concerns having the ability to furnish the following are requested to submit a written quotation with a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items to: US Bureau of Mines, Branch of Procurement, PO Box 18070, Pittsburgh PA 15236 within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this synopsis/solicitation. CID: Filter bags for baghouse, 1000 ea., 5'' diameter x 198'' long, compression band top w/open eye galvanized cap installed, 6'' double cuff bottom w/cord inserted cuff, 6 rings installed, fabricated of 10 oz woven fiberglass w/acid resistant finish. Clamps, 1,000 ea, worm drive all stainless - 301 band -350 gear. S-hooks, 1,000 ea., galvanized open style - 3/16'' dia x 2'' long. Clevis pin, 1,000 ea, steel 3/16'' dia x 3'' long. Leak seaker powder, 1 case of 4 ea - 5lb (or equal) containers (orange). Precoat of conditioning agent for the bags, 30 ea - 40 lb bags. Required delivery schedule - all items and quantities shall be delivered within ninety (90) calendar days after date of receipt of written notice of award, FOB destination to: US Bureau of Mines, Bldg 166-Receiving Room, Cochrans Mill Road, Bruceton (Allegheny County), PA 15236-0070, Mark For: Wayne Miller, Contract 1432 S0369005. FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract terms and conditions - commercial items and 52.223-7, Notice of Radioactive Materials are applicable to this requirement. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, and the additional applicable FAR Clauses shall be incorporated in the contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders - applicable to acquisitions of Commercial items and components: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); 52,233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C. 759); 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 Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). See Note 1. (082)

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