30th Contracting Squadron/LGCSB, Building 7015, Section 2A, 806 13th Street, Suite 2, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5226

58 -- TELEPHONE CABLE Sol F04684-96-BA006 due 062096. Contact Point, Timothy Inman, 805-734-8232 ext. 61507; Contracting Officer, Katherine Buckley, ext. 58718. Vandenberg AFB is interested in obtaining 22,000 feet of telephone cable. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this synopsis/solicitation invitation to bid to F04684-96-BA006, and an Invitation for Bids is hereby issued. The solicitation document and the provisions incorporated into it are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The solicitation is not set-aside for any class of business concerns and the Standard Industrial Code is 3661, size 1000. Specifications are as follows: Cable, telephone, with 800/conductors/400 pair; wire shall be 22 gauge in size; cable core will be filled with water proofing compound and wrapped with a non-hygoscopic core tape; conductors will be solid, annealed, bare copper; cable insulation will be foamed polyeolefin; insulated conductors will be twisted in such a way to minimize cross-talk; cable must be gopher-resistant; cable shield/armor will be protected in such a way to resist moisture entry and inhibit corrosion. Quantity: 22,000 feet. Delivery shall be made within 60 days after award of the contract, FOB destination to Receiving, Bldg 5500, Bay A, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The provisions of FAR 52.212-1 ``Instructions to Offerors--Commercial'' and FAR 52.212-2 ``Evaluation--Commercial Items'' apply to this acquisition. Past performance will be considered only to the extent that it precludes a determination of responsibility. Offerors must submit with their bid a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 ``Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items''. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 ``Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items'' applies to this acquisition. The clauses listed in FAR 52.212-5 ``Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items'' which apply to this acquisition are: 52.203-10 ``Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity'', 52.203-6 ``Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I'', 52.219-8 ``Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns'', 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'', 52.222-37 ``Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era'', 52.225-3 ``Buy American Act--Supplies'', 52.225-9 ``Buy American Act--Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program'', and 52.233-3 ``Protest After Award''. Sealed bids must be received at 30th Contracting Squadron LGCSB, Building 7015, 806 13th Street, Vandenberg, AFB, CA 93437-5226, no later than 20 June 1996 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. All packages containing bids must be sent to the attention of Timothy Inman, and should clearly state on the exterior of the package ``Sealed Bid, F04684-96-BA006.'' All bids should include three references (name, firm, phone number) from firms that have purchased this or similar items from the bidder. Telegraphic and facsimile bids will not be accepted. Each bidder shall sign his/her bid. Each bidder shall (1) show the unit price, including unless otherwise specified, packaging, packing, and preservation, and (2) include the extended price for the total quantity; in case of a discrepancy between unit and extended prices, the unit price will be presumed to be correct. Bids must include adequate descriptive material to determine whether the proposed item will meet the technical requirements specified herein. Bidders must make an affirmative statement in their signed bid that (1) their bid is valid for 60 days from the bid opening date of 20 June 1996 and (2) delivery will be accomplished within 60 days of contract award. For information regarding this synopsis/solicitation, please contact Timothy Inman at fax 805-922-1703. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (149)

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