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87 -- HAY, ALFALFA, #1 SOL M00681-97-T-3606 DUE 063097 POC P. Rico, Contract Specialist, (760) 725-8131, Fax (760) 725-8445. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The Solicitation Number is M00681-97-T-3606 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The Standard Industrial Code is 5191 and the business size standard is NTE 100 employees. The agency need is for Alfalfa Hay. This requirement is a fixed price contract for one line item as follows: Hay, Alfalfa, #1, for feedeing hourses, NSN 8710-063-405-109, Quantity of 300 Tons. Hay shall contain no grass and shall not weight over 130 lbs per bale. Delivery will be FOB Destination to the Base Stables, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA on or around 18 July 1997. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; DFARS clause 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and addendum clause DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this procurement. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans to the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable to paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements; DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; and DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Offers must be received no later than 3:00 pm, local time, 30 June 1997. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Contracting Office, USMC, P O Box 1609, Oceanside, CA 92055. All offers not sent through the US Postal Service will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried offers must be delivered to and placed in the depository located in Building 22180, Contracts Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm. Offers may also be submitted via facsimile number (760) 725-8445. This procurement is prepared utilzing Simplified Acquisition procedures. (0164)

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