Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

62 -- LIGHTING FIXTURES SOL DTCG83-97-Q-3EK112 DUE 092497 POC Karen Lebo (216)902-6220 This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for quotation; proposals are being requested and a written request for quotation/solicitation will not be issued. The request for quotation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. Award will be made on a Brand Name or Equal basis. This is a 100% small business set aside for the following 12 Line Items. 001- P/N 2GT332FWA12 THREE LITHONIA BULB FIX @ 80 EACH, 002- P/N 2GT232FWA12 TWO BULB LITHONIA FIX @ 71 EACH, 003- P/N LES2R120/277 LITHONIA CEILING FIXTURE @ 13 EACH, 004- P/N LES1R120/277 LITHONIA WALL MNT. FIX @ 25 EACH, 005- P/N WSS 1200 HUBBELL MOTION DETECTOR @ 20 EACH, 006- P/N HONEYWELL THERMOSTAT T8600A @ 34 EACH, 007- P/N HONEYWELL GUARD TG512A @ 34 EACH, 008- ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS 33 WATT @ 360 EACH, 009- P/N 2GT432FWA12 FOUR BULB LITHONIA FIX @ 176 EACH, 010- TIMED LIGHT SWITCH @ 20 EACH, 011- P/N EJ432120 FOUR BULB CLOSED REFLECTOR INDUST HANGING FOUR BULB LITH. FIX @ 20 EACH, 012- GUARDS ABOVE FIXTURE FOR LINE ITEM 011 MADE BY LITHONIA @ 20 EACH. Offerors offering other than brand name identified herein shall be required to furnish with their quote adequate information to ensure that a determination can be made as to equality of the product offered. The Standard Industrial Code is 5063 and the business standard is 100 employees. Delivery shall be made F.O. B. Destination to US Coast Guard Group, Attn: EM Shop/EM @ Uplinger, 337 Water Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783-9501. Standard Commercial Packaging shall apply. Closing Date and Time for receipt of offers is 9/24/97 at 4:00 PM. Acquisition is for a firm-fixed price Purchase Order. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items: with their quote. If a copy of this certification is needed, it may be requested by calling the contact number identified above. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationary indicating the nomenclature, part number, unit price and extended price for the items offered, any discount offered for prompt payment, Dun and Bradstreet Indentification Number, the business size standard and any minority classification. The offer must be signed by a company representative authorized to commit the company. Facsimile Offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via FAX Number (216)902-6278 Attn: Karen Lebo. FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply in that award will be made to the offeror who submits the lowest price meeting the USCG's requirements. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by refernce. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 1997), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- 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 Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996). The Following Clauses cited in the clause 52.212-5 are applicable: 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, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Vaterands and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies, FAR 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- TradeAgreements Act -- Balance of Payments, FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price (AUG 1996), FAR 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (APR 1984), FAR 52.247-34 F.O. B. Destination (NOV 1991). This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Officeof Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0246)

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