Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

68 -- CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) BULK SOL N00244-97-Q-9570 DUE 081897 POC Bid Officer (619) 532-2690 or 2692 FAX (619) 532-1088 or 1089 WEB: Click here to obtain more information regarding the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail, joan_balazs@fmso.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.6, 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 for this Request for Quote is N00244-97-Q-9570. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis, under Standard Industrial Code 6830 with a small business standard of 500 employees. FISC San Diego has a requirement for the following items: (1) 700,000 lbs. of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) The C02 must be 99.99% pure, Type 2, Grade RED-BE-101, Material will be delivered on an "as needed basis" during the period of October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998. The storage tanks capacity at the facility is 35,600 lbs. Deliveries shall be made betweenthe hours of 0700-1300. Weight ticket verification is required. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is required. Inspection 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 upon request. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct. 1995); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and certifications -- Commercial items (Jan 1997), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items (May 1997); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive orders -- Commercial Items (Aug. 1996); FAR 52.222-35 Affirmation Action for Special Disabled & Vietnam ERA Veterans; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans & Veterans of the Vietnam ERA; FAR52.211-5 New Material; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts; FAR 52.232-1 Payments; FAR 52.233-1 Disputes; FAR 52.233-3 Protests After Award; DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFAR 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data; DFAR 252.223-7001, Hazardous Warning Labels Inquiries may be faxed to the Contracting Officer, Joan Balazs @ (619) 532-1088 or 1089. No phone calls please**** (0199)

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