16th Contracting Squadron, 350 Tully Street, PO Box 9190, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-9190

49 -- MOBILE MAINTENANCE UTILITY BOX SOL F0862097T1226 DUE 010697 POC Charles E. Bayless, Contract Specialist, 904-884-3268; Scott Ilg, Contract Officer, 904-884-1258 The Air Force intends to issue a request for quotation to acquire competitively one Mobile Maintenance Utility Box to be installed on a Government-owned 1 ton truck for Hurlburt Field FL. The body will have a height of no greater than 96 inches to include the chassis. The body must include compartments to hold a welder/generator, hoses and reels for a torch set and air compressor, and mounts for an oxygen/acetylene tank. The body type will be a Reading Spacemaster SPM54-108GA or equal. Also to be included are a Miller 225D welder/generator or equal with sliding tray, engine driven air compressor, two 30 gallon reserve air tanks, cutting torch set and air hose. The successful offeror will be required to provide a turn-key operation, to include pick up of government owned vehicle, installation of requested items and return to Hurlburt Field FL. The method of procurement will be commercial item format under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR part 12. SIC Code 3429. Only written or faxed requests to the following number will be accepted: FAX (904) 884-5372, 16 CONS/ LGCS (Lt. Bayless), P.O. Box 9190, Hurlburt Field, Fl 32544-9190. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of the solicitation should include your Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known, your tax ID number, and your DUNS Number. Firms responding should indicate whether they are or are not a small or small disadvantaged business as defined in FAR 52.219. Solicitation issue date is anticipated to be 16 December 1996. Award date is anticipated to be 6 January 1997. See Numbered Note 1. (0344)

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