DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 6 (MELOY HALL), ATZB-KT, FT BENNING, GA 31905-5000

13 -- UNPRIMED BRASS CARTRIDGE CASES SOL DABT10-97-Q-0372 DUE 092297 POC Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer DARLENE S. BRAKEFIELD (706) 545-1119 (Site Code DABT10) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. Solicitation No. DABT10-97-Q-0372 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3482 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. Requirement is for Unprimed Brass Cartridge Cases as follows: Item 1 -- 6MM, BR Norma Brass (20 cases/1000 per case); Item 2 -- 308 Remington Brass (30 cases/1000 per case); Item 0003 -- 6.5 Norma Brass with Remington 7 1/2 Primer; CLIN (25 cases /100o per case); Item 0004 -- .38 Super Remington with Winchester Primer (25 cases/1000 per case). Delivery is required not later than 45 days after date of award. F.O.B. Destination, Fort Benning, GA. Delivery is to be made to ASP Building 6000, Fort Benning, GA 31905. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL, applies to this acquisition. The government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order. Other than Full & Open competition based on sole source. Intended source: Black Hills Ammunition. A completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, must be included with offer. The following FAR and DFARS clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.232-33, MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT; and 252.212-7001, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. This solicitation will be evaluated on the following factors: price, technical and past performance which are equal in importance. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: A price quote on company letterhead for the requested items showing solicitation number, unit price and extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, and correct remittance address along with a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Those companies not in possession of the clause in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. Offers are required to be submitted by 22 Sep 97, to the Directorate of Contracting, Building 6, Meloy Hall, Fort Benning, GA 31905- 5000. No oral offers will be accepted. Faxed offers may be submitted. NOTE: The offeror shall furnish as part of its quote all descriptive literature and technical data necessary for technical personnel to determine whether the products offered meet the requirements of the solicitation. For information regarding this solicitation contact Darlene Brakefield, telephone (706) 545-1119. FAX Cannon 5500, 9600 Baud, (706) 545-7825. Offers received after the time stated above will not be accepted. See Note 22. (0252)

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