U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office P.O. Box 5400 Bldg. 20388, Texas & H Sts., KAFB Albuquerque 87185-5400

84 -- INSULATED COVERALLS; INSULATED BOOTS; EXTREME COLD WEATHER GLOVES, GLOVE LINERS, BOOT LINERS; POLYESTER FLEECE BALACLAVA CAPS, HEAD OR NECK GAITERS, TROUSERS. SOL DE-RP04-97AL76692 DUE 082697 POC Point of Contact: Patsy J. Garcia 505-845-6196. Contracting Officer: Mary-Lynn C. Hartford 505-845-4661. 17. 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 to be issued. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Responses should reference Request for Proposal No. DE-RP04-97AL76692. This synopsis/solicitation document incorporates the provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The recommended Standard Industrial Classification Codes (SIC) for this procurement are as follows: 2326, with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees; 2329, with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees; and 3143, with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. Firms responding should indicate whether or not they are small business, small women-owned business, small disadvantaged business, or 8(a) business, inaccordance with the referenced SIC Code. The Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (DOE-AL) intends to procure, under full and open competition, (1) a quantity of 240 insulated coveralls with minimum requirements as follows: 170-gram Thinsulate, Hollofil, or equivalent insulation, insulated hood (may be detachable), leg zippers to allow putting on over boots, gray-green-brown camouflage pattern which may be reversible to snow camouflage; (2) a quantity of 240 insulated boots with minimum requirements as follows: 10 inch high lace-up, removable liners with waterproof membrane, min. 400-gram thinsulate or equivalent insulation, lug soles, heel counter for stability and support; (3) a quantity of 240 boot liners with minimum requirements as stated in item (2); (4) a quantity of 240 extreme cold weather gloves; (5) a quantity of 480 extreme cold weather glove liners; (6) a quantity of 240 polyester fleece balaclava caps; (7) a quantity of 240 polyester fleece headover or neck gaiters; and (8) a quantity of 240 polyester fleece trousers, subdued or camo-colored. Vendor shall be responsible for measurements and fitting of items if requested by the customer. FOB point is Destination and delivery is required no later than November 1, 1997. Acceptance point is the DOE-AL, Pennsylvania & K Streets, Building 20397, Kirtland AFB-East, ATTN: TSD 97AL76692, Albuquerque, NM 87116. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, and FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with offer. Copies of this provision may be obtained by contacting the contract specialist. The FAR Clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5, paragraph (b), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; and 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of lowest overall price. Only written "all or none" responses/proposals to this synopsis/solicitation shall be accepted and should be mailed or faxed to the attention of Patsy J. Garcia at the address or fax number listed herein on August 26, 1997, for receipt not later than 3:00 p.m. MST. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Government. The Government intends to award without discussions; however, this does not preclude the Government from having discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government. (0224)

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