Officer In Charge, EFA NW Field Office, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, C/1400 Farragut Avenue, Bremerton, Washington 98314-5001

W -- LEASE ONE (1) BACKHOE WITH 1,000-LB. BREAKER AND CHISEL FOR 6 MONTHS WITH 6 ONE-MONTH OPTIONS SOL N44255-97-Q-4608 POC JULIE ERNESTI, Contract Specialist, (360) 476-3630; Audrey Fitzgerald, Contracting Officer. This work includes providing labor, materials, supervision and equipment to furnish one (1) backhoe with 1,000-lb. breaker and chisel for a lease period of six (6) months, with six (6) one-month options. At the end of the preliminary six months, the Government has the option to extend the lease in one-month increments up to a total option period of six (6) months. This solicitation falls under the simplified acquisition procedures. A Fixed Price purchase order is projected to be awarded on or before 05 May 1997 with equipment to be delivered within one week of award. Award will be based on written quotations. Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages will be available on or about 21 April 1997. RESPONSES WILL BE DUE BY COB 28 April 1997. This is a 100% small business set-aside. SIC code for this procurement is 7353. Size standard is $5.0M. FAX requests will be honored at FAX number (360) 476-0498. Include the RFQ number, your name, address, phone number and bidding status (i.e., Prime, Sub, or Supplier) on your request. You may also contact Julie Ernesti at (360) 476-3630 or mail a request to: OIC, EFA NW Field Office, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Code 910C, 1400 Farragut Ave., Bremerton, Wa. 98314-5001. (0091)

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