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53 -- CASTER, SWIVAL, SHOCK ABSORBING SOL F33601-97-Q-0697 DUE 040997 POC Cindy Marion, 937-257-6120 ext. 4333 E-MAIL: Cindy Marion, Contract Specialist, marioncl@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH intends to procure swivel casters. 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. This solicitation no. F33601-97-Q-0697 is a Request for Quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside. The associated Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3429 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Contract Line Item Number 0001 is for 168 each Caster, Swivel, Shock Absorbing, Part No. R1253-T. 6" Dia. Wheel, 1000 lb Rating. Delivery is required not later than 10 weeks after receipt of order. FOB destination is Wright-Patterson AFB OH. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instruction to Offersors -- Commercial. The offer must be held open for 120 days; 52.212-2 Evaluation commercial items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: (I) Delivery; (II) Technical capability of the item to meet the Government requirements. Provide information or brochures in order to evaluate proposal; (III) Provide past performance including points of contacts; (IV) Price; in descending order of importance. Delivery, technical capability, past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. All offers are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items (available upon request). The following FAR Clause applies to this acquisition; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employement Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The following additional defense FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commerical Items, are applicable to this acquisition; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All proposals and comunication concerning this acquisition shall be directed to ASC/PKWOC, ATTN: Cindy Marion, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Ste 3, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309, (937)257-6120, ext. 4333. All offers are due by 4:00 PM on 9 Apr 97. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to t he requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this sysnopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. (0078)

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