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51 -- SAWZALL WOOD AND BIMETALIC CUTTING BLADES SOL DSWA01-97-Q-0046 DUE 053097 POC Donyale DeShazo, Negotiator, (703) 325-0847, Edward L. Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. Solicitation number is DSWA01-97-Q-0046 and is issued as a request for quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This procurement is set aside for small business, see Note 1, under Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3531. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, and any addenda, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated with the following factors to be included in paragraph (a): Low responsive, responsible offeror. Offerors must included a completed copy of the provisions at 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, and any addenda, apply to this acquisition. The clause 52.215-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is rated DX under the Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems. As a result of negotiations between the U.S. and Russia, request your price for the equipment specified below, which is being provided to support Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination (SOAE) as authorized by the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) legislation. The pricing should address the contract line items numbers as follows: 0001 Sawzall wood cutting blades; 0002 Sawzall bimetalic cutting blades; 0003 Shipping documentation detailed as follows: 0001. Twenty thousand (20,000) sawzall wood cutting blades, Milwaukee part no. 48-01-6031 or equivalent, to meet the following specifications: (1) 6"x3/4"x.050"; (2) 5/8 TPI variable pitch; (3) Suitable for very fast cutting of nail embedded wood and general roughing-in 0002. Four thousand (4,000) sawzall bimetalic cutting blades, Milwaukee part no. 48-01-6182, to meet the following specifications: (1) 6"x3/4"x.050"; (2) 10/14 TPI variable pitch; (3) Suitable for cutting metal 3/16" thru 1/4", conduit, tubing channels, and pipe 0003. Shipping documentation: (1) NLT 10 Days After Contract award (DAC), provide two (2) each hardcopy and two (2) each electronic copies on 3.5 inch floppy diskette in either Microsoft Excel Version 5.0 format or ASCII of a complete Master Inventory List (see format below), inclusive of all documentation and component parts for all deliverables, for each and every shipment the supplier shall initiate under the provisions of this contract to the CTR Transportation and Logistics Support Project Manager, DSWA/PMRL, Alexandria, VA. The Master Inventory List shall consist of valued Item Number, Noun Name Description, Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN), Quantity of each item packed, Value of each item packed, Extended Value of the line item and the total value of each separate shipment. This list shall also be provided for review by the cognizant DCMAO. Delivery of each separate shipment by the supplier shall not be accepted by the Government until the government representative verifies that all items checked on the Master Inventory List are included in the shipment as delivered. In the event the Contractor experiences problems, the Contractor shall identify the problem and recommend solutions to the DSWA Program Manager and Acquisition Contracting Officer for final review and resolution. ITEM DESCRIPTION ECCN QTY VALUE EXT. VALUE [Export Commodity Control Numbers (ECCN's) are found in the Export Administration Regulations, Commerce Control List, Part 774. Additionally, small quantities of materials can be classified through the U.S. Department of Commerce, using part 748.3 of the Export Administration Regulations. These publications are available through local U.S. Department of Commerce District Offices.] (2) Each item of equipment, container, and pallet shall have packing lists attached to both the inside and outside of the container, or on a placard attached to each piece of non-containerized equipment, and shall be marked on the exterior with the following information: Each item of equipment, container, and pallet shall have packing lists attached to both the inside and outside of the container, or on a placard attached to each piece of non-containerized equipment, and shall be marked on the exterior with the following information: Packing list number (e.g., box 1 of 10, 2 of 10, etc.) Contract or Purchase Order Number Contractor's Name and Address Gross Weight and Cube Special Marking and Labeling (e.g., lift here, this end up, fragile, CG, etc.) CTR (Nunn Lugar)/SOAE RUSSIA (10,000 wood cutting blades, 2,000 bimetalic cutting blades) FOR DELIVERY TO ZVEZDOCHKA STATE MARINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY SEVERODVINSK, RUSSIA (10,000 wood cutting blades, 2,000 bimetalic cutting blades) FOR DELIVERY TO ZVEZDA FAR EAST FACTORY BOLSHOI KAMEN, RUSSIA Other information: 1) Delivery: All equipment shall be delivered to a location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area no later than July 15 1997. A specific address will be provided after contract award. 2) Offers are due 30 May 1997 via fax 703-325-9291 to Donyale DeShazo. 3) In case it may later be found necessary for the Contracting Officer to issue an amendment, offerors must provide written Address information to the contract negotiator, Donyale DeShazo at FAX (703) 325-9291. The address information must be provided before the RFQ closing date, specifically, within two(2) days of CBD publication date. 4) POC is Donyale DeShazo at (703) 325-0847. Information on DSWA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. As of 31 May 96, Acquisition Management has added "Procurement Opportunities" to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 97-80 (0133)

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