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J -- OVERHAUL VICTOR FLUID POWER 50-TON "BEAR-LOC" SYSTEM SOL DTCG80-97-Q-3FA757 DUE 012197 POC Contact SK1 Vernon Lewis, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4661 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-97-Q-3FA757. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 3732 and the size standard is 500 employees. The following is a description for the listed services. 1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, services, equipment and materials to overhaul a Victor Fluid Power 50-ton "Bear-Loc" system. The job shall consist of disassembling, cleaning and inspecting hydraulic actuators, hand pumps, accumulators, and valves. A condition found report will be required, to include recommendations for additional repair. The system shall be reassembled with new gaskets, seals, wipers, o-rings, gauges, valves, and hoses and fittings in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. After reassembly, the contractor shall, in the presence of a Coast Guard inspector, demonstrate proper operation of the Bear-Loc system, including a 60 ton pull test, in accordance with manufacturer's and Coast Guard specifications. The contractor shall sandblast and paint the complete system in accordance with Coast Guard specifications. Contractor is to provide shipping cost to and from contractor's repair facility from Granite City, Il. As prescribed in FAR 52.12-2. Evaluation-Commercial items. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Required Delivery Date. The following FAR clauses will apply to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capitol assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed below. Offers are due on 24 January 1997, NLT 1200, Commander (VPL-3), MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102, ATTN: SK1 Vernon Lewis. For information and copies of Specifications call (757) 628-4661. This service is required on or before 28 February 1997. (0007)

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