Defense General Supply Center 8000 Jeff Davis Hwy Richmond, VA 23297-5312

16 -- TIE DOWN, CARGO, AIRC IDENTIFY TO: SOL SP0460-97-Q-C189 DUE 041497 POC Contact: for copies of RFP/IFB solicitations (available at least 15 days from announcement, phone or write DGSC a ttn: DGSC-JJAB Richmond VA 23297-5312 AC (804)279-3350. For copies of RFQ solicitations, contact the buyer, ma rtha Hoyle at (804) 279-6061 or send a FAX to (804) 27 9-4005. PR-NO: YPG96292000412 NSN 1670-00-588-6272, Tech data availability this purchase request is being solicited as an indefinite delivery purchase order. The guaranteed minimum quantity is 8,485 each. The estimated indefinite quantity is 18,000 each. Locations will be established on each individual purchase order. Drawings, interim procurement descriptions and deviation lists may be examined or obtained from Defense Supply Center Richmond. The drawing number is 00588627295347. First article testing is required. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. This is a small business set-aside. Solicitation will be made in writing. Based on market research, the government is not using the policies contained in part 12, acquisition of commercial items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested Persons may identify to the Contract Specialist the government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. All responsible sources may submit offer which DGSC shall consider. (0077)

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