Minnesota Air National Guard, Contracting Officer, MNANG/LGC, 4625 Deuce Ave., Duluth, MN 55811-6012

45 -- HEATING SYSTEM COMPONENTS SOL DAHA21-97-!-4120 DUE 021897 POC SMSgt Mark D. Horngren, Contracting Officer, Telephone Number (218)723-7241, FAX (218)723-7403 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting office via e-mail, cdalquis@uspfo.dma.state.mn.us. 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 this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. DAHA21-97-Q-4120 is issued as a Request For Quotation and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42 and Defense Acquisition circular 91-11. This acquisition is a 100% small business set- aside. The Standard Industry Classification code is 5075. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The following items are required to be proposed as Brand Name or equal. The brand name in reference to the following part numbers is Co-Ray-Vac. Item number 1, Burner Assembly, P/N CRV-B NAT/LPSTND HD, quantity required: 16 each. Item number 2, Combustion Chamber Assembly, P/N 02722300, quantity required: 16 each. Item number 3, Vacuum Pump, P/N 02716305/EP200, quantity required: 4 each. Item number 4, Elect Control Panel (CRV & EV), P/N 02770001, quantity required: 4 each. Item number 5, CRV Thermostat, P/N 90423000, quantity required: 4 each. Item number 6, Thermostat Guard, P/N 90424300, quantity required: 4 each. Item number 7, Uncoated Tubing, P/N 91409300, quantity required: 72 each. Item number 8, Coated Tubing, P/N 9141030C, quantity required: 56 each. Item number 9, Lined Coupling, P/N 01312701, quantity required: 128 each. Item number 10, Plan Coupling, P/N 01312700, quantity required: 96 each. Item number 11, Coated Elbow, P/N 0133580D, quantity required 60 each. Item number 12, Coated Tee, P/N 0133022D, quantity required: 4 each. Item number 13, Standard Reflector, P/N 02750300, quantity required: 168 each. Item number 14, Reflector, P/N 02750304, quantity required: 16 each. Item number 15, P/N 02750900, quantity required: 64 each. Item number 16, Reflector Support, P/N 02712600, quantity required: 368 each. Item number 17, Reflector End Cap, P/N 02750800, quantity required: 68 each. Item number 18, Hanger, P/N 02790300, quantity required: 128 each. Item number 19, Turnbuckle, P/N 91903201, quantity required: 144 each. Item number 20, Condensate Trap, P/N 01327000, quantity required: 4 each. Items are to be delivered no later than April 1, 1997 to the Minnesota Air National Guard,4625 Deuce Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota 55811-6012. Delivery shall be FOB Destination with final acceptance at destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) -- The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item to meet the Government's requirement, price and past performance; FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 1996) -- Offers shall include a completed copy of this provision; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996) with the following addenda: 52.211-5 New Material (MAY 1995), 52.211-7 Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, And Former Government Surplus Property (MAY 1995), 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) 0% Increase, 0% Decrease of total contract quantity, 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (SEP 1989), 52.215-34 Evaluation of Offers for Multiple Awards (MAR 1990), 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991). Packaging Instructions: Each product shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial packaging to enable shipment to destination. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), paragraph (b)(6)-(10) apply. FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (APR 1984); DFARS 252.211-7003 Brand Name or Equal (DEC 1991). Closing date and time for receipt of offers is February 18, 1997, 4:30 P.M., Central Standard Time. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via Fax Number (218) 723-7403. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Officer listed above. (0028)

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