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46 -- DUPLEX KRAISSL CLASS 72 BRONZ CONSTRUCTION SEA STRAINERS WITH HAND CLAMP CLOSURES MODEL 72-48F FLANGED 4" IPS PORTS. SOL 98-2181 DUE 101697 POC Carrie Houck (757) 441-6648 E-MAIL: William.D.Privott@NOAA@gov">William.D.Privott@NOAA@gov, Carrie.F.Houck@NOAA@gov">Carrie.F.Houck@NOAA@gov. Provide pricing for the following two items:(a) Duplex Kraissl Class 72 bronze construction sea strainers with hand clamp closures Model 72-48F flanged 4" IPS ports. Complete with basket made Provide pricing for the following two items:(a) Duplex Kraissl Class 72 bronze construction sea strainers with hand clamp closures Model 72-48F flanged 4" IPS ports. Complete with basket made of stainless steel or monel perforation size of one-eighth (1/8) inch, the strainer shall have 2 independent sections with removable strainer baskets. Each section shall offer approximately the cross sectional area for a 4" IPS pipe. The body shall be metal. All wetted surfaces shall be of sea water corrosion resistant material such as Bronze, Monel or 316 Stainless Steel. There must be a valve arrangement to switch from one section to another. The valve must not cut off flow through the strainer at any time. Input and Output connections must be 150PSI, 4" IPS ANSI flanges. QTY 5 each (b) Kraissl sea view separators class 73series single unites model #73-12 QTY 2 each. All quotes are to be FOB DESTINATION to NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543. DELIVERY IS REQUIRED by November 13, 1997. This is 100% set-aside for small business. The applicable SIC Code for this requirement is 3569. 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; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Quotations should be submitted by October 16, 1997 to U.S. Dept of Commerce, NOAA, Eastern Administrative Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, 200 World trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624 Attn: Carrie Houck Fax: (757) 441-3735. Any questions are to be submitted in writing and may be faxed to (757) 441-3735. Reference Request for Quote Number 97-2181. 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. If offering an equal product, provide sufficient technical/descriptive literature for technical evaluation. All responsible sources may submit an 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 20, 1997. (0281)

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