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99 -- LIQUID NITROGEN SOL N00244-97-Q-9569 DUE 071597 POC Bid Officer 619-532-2690, 619-532-1088 (fax); Contract Specialist Bill Archambeault WEB: Click here to find more information of FISC San Diego, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist 619-532-2894; 619-532-1088 (fax), bill_archambeault@fmso.navy.mil. This is a synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subparts 12.6 and 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this Request For Quote is N00244-97-Q-9569. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 46. This solicitation is issued on a restricted basis. The Standard Industrial Code is 2813 and applies to businesses with less than 1,000 employees. FISC San Diego has a requirement for 43,000,000 CF liquid nitrogen (N2). Statement of work / specifications: 1) N2, 99.95% pure; IAW Fed Spec BB-N-411C; Type II, Grade A, Class I, Oil Free 2) Material will be delivered on an "as needed basis" during the period of September 1, 1997 through August 31, 1998 to seven separate facilities with the following capacities: a) 2,000,000 CF +/- 10%, tank capacity 3000 gals. b) 17,000,000 CF +/- 10%, tank capacity 3000 gals. c) 1,000,000 CF +/- 10%, tank capacity 3000 gals. d) 1,000,000 CF +/- 10%, tank capacity 3000 gals. e) 1,000,000 CF +/- 10%, tank capacity 3000 gals. f) 1,000,000 CF +/- 10%, tank capacity 3000 gals. g) 20,000,000 CF +/- 10%, tank capacity 11,000 gals. 3) Deliveries shall be made between the hours of 0700-1300. 4) Weight ticket verification is required. 5) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is required. Inspections and acceptance of material will be done by the naval aviation depot administrator. The following clauses and provisions are applicable and hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference and will be provided by the contracting officer in full text upon request. FAR 52.212-1; FAR 52.212-3; FAR 52.212-4; FAR 52.212-5; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data; DFAR 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions; DFAR252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments; DFAR 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Responses from responsible offerors and inquiries may be faxed to Bill Archambeault at 619-532-2347 or to the Bid Officer. No phone calls, please. See Note 1 **** (0181)

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