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99 -- PROVIDE AND INSTALL CARPET Sol. NOO205-96-Q-G150. Due 092596. POC: Patricia A. Tapes, Lead Purchasing Agent, (504) 678-2514, Gail A. Brown, Contracting Officer, (504) 678-2514. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit a quotation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in far subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate applies and is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through federal acquisition circular 90-37 and defense acquisition circular 91-10. The standard industrial code is 2273 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one line item as follows: Line item 0001: quantity 1 job: item description; labor and material to secure the provision and complete installation of new flooring approximately 2232 sq yds of cambridge carpet mills, with 120 lf of new binder bar and 2660 lf of 4'' vinyl base. The carpet shall be glued down and furnish 4'' cove base wall-to-wall in areas indicated on the drawings provided on request. Binder bar shall be installed where carpets abuts tile. Vendor is responsible for exact measurements. Delivery of all items is required 90 days after award of contract to be delivered FOB destination to: Naval Reserve Recruiting Command, 4400 Dauphine Street, Bldg 603, Sec A, New Orleans, LA 70146-5095. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, instructions to offerors - commercial items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, paragraph (H), multiple award - delete entire paragraph and substitute ``Award the government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation.'' Quoters are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, offeror representation and certifications-commercial items. Also, DFARS 252-225-7000, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program certificate. Clause 52.212-4, contract terms and conditions commercial items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: paragraph (o) warranty - add: additionally, the government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty. Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52-211-5, new material. The clause at 52.212-5, contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders-commercial items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, restrictions on subcontractor sales to the government-alternate I; FAR 52.222-26, equal opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, affirmative action for special disabled and Vietnam Era veterans; FAR 52.222-36, affirmative action for handicapped workers; FAR 52.222-37, employment reports on special disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.237-1, site visit; FAR 52.237-2, protection of government buildings, equipment, and vegetation. DFARS 252.212-7001, contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DEFARS 252-225-7012, preference for certain domestic commodities; and DEFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. This solicitation will be evaluated on the following factors: price related, technical and past performance are equal in importance. Quotations must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 25 Sep 1996. Quotations sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to Supply Office, 2300 General Meyer Ave, Naval Support Activity, Bldg. 2, New Orleans, LA 70142-5007. All quotations not sent through the US mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried quotations must be delivered directly to the Purchasing Dept same address as mailing address. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding Federal Holidays, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. (253)

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