Department of Commerce, NOAA, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624

91 -- FUEL NOAA SHIP ROHALD H. BROWN SOL RFQ EASC 98-2163 DUE 092597 POC Linda Jacobs, Contract Specialist, (757) 441-6563/William D. Privott, Contracting Officer (757) 441-6561 WEB: Click here to access our homepage, http://www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via e-mail, Linda.L.Jacobs@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN, Norfolk, Virginia has a requirement for 40,000 gallons of #2 marine diesel fuel. Fuel to be delivered with a 4" hose and a 4" cam lock coupling. Delivery to be by barge or truck. Delivery to be F.O. B. Destination to the Oregon State University Pier, Newport, Oregon. The Required Delivery Date is October 08, 1997. 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 announcements constitutes the ONLY solicitation. OFFERS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Quotations should be submitted by September 25, 1997 to the U.S. Dept. Of Commerce/NOAA/Eastern Admin Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624, ATTN: Linda Jacobs. Quotations may be faxed to: (757) 441-3786 or 3735. Reference Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number 98-2163 on your quotation. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition, there are no addenda to the provision. Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items must be submitted with your offer. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a offer which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive offeror who can meet the specific requirements contained in the CBD announcement and is most advantageous to the government considering price and other price related factors. Award will be made on October 3, 1997. (0253)

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