USDA FOREST SERVICE P.O. BOX 96090 WASHINGTON, DC 20090-6090

76 -- PUBLICATION: ''APPLIED RIVER MORPHOLOGY'' SOL WO-96-12 DUE 092096 POC H. Laurie Lewandowski This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 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 is issued as a Request for Quotations and is identified as Solicitation No. WO-96-12. The solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. This is a small business set-aside, size standard is 500 employees; SIC Code 2731. Items to be purchased: 536 copies each of the publication ''Applied River Morphology'' published by Wildland Hydrology Books. To be delivered F.O.B. Destination to USDA Forest Service, 12th & C Sts., SW, Court, #4, Washington, DC 20250. Deliver by 09/30/96. FAR Clauses 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with it's offer. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, along with the following clauses apply: 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 and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. Responses, on company letterhead or standard quote form, are due to address shown in this notice by close of business 09/20/96. Responses may be faxed to the contact person at 703-235-9137. Copies of any of the clauses stated in this notice may be requested by calling the contact point on 703-235-2121. (0247)

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