Naval Air Station Supply Dept, Purchasing Divion, 385 Millington Ave, Pensacola, FL 32508-5014

68 -- BULK NITROGEN AND OXYGEN SOL N00204-7258-A601 POC Cindy Prescott, Purchasing Agent, 850-452-9915. This is combined synopsis/Request for Quotation prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only notice. Responses are due 15 days after publication. Naval Air Station Pensacola intends to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity purchase order for delivery to the Pensacola Naval Complex for LINE ITEM 0001 Liquid Oxygen Type II, aviator's breathing oxygen (ABO), Receiving vessels are owned and maintained by the Government, tank capacity 3-2000 GL, NSN6830-00-808-9531, MIL-0-27210G, MAX QTY 60,000 GL, MIN QTY 30,000 GL, LINE ITEM 0002 Liquid Nitrogen, Type-I, Grade-B, 99.5% pure, oil free, Receiving vessels are owned and maintained by the Government, tank capacity 1-3,000 GL, NSN6830-00-285-4769 MAX QTY 30,000 GL MIN QTY 15,000 GL. This is an unrestricted procurement. Applicable SIC is 2813 with size standard 1000. The following provisions apply: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions CommercialItems and FAR 52-212-5 Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Exec Orders. Offerors should include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items. The following numbered subparagraphs under (b) apply: (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11): 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 Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act, FAR 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following subparagraphs under (b): DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, DFARS 252.225-7007 Trade Agreements, DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Written responses must be made within 15 days of this notice. Award will be made to that responsible offeror(s) who submits the lowest delivered price(s). Award may be split. All IDIQ delivery orders will be placed by the contracting officer. Delivery will be expected 72 hours after receipt of order for delivery between the hours of 0700-1300. Contractor will be required to provide Material Safety Data Sheets (per STD-313) before award(s) can be made. Acceptance will be at destination. Additional addenda incorporated by reference which applies to this solicitation and subsequent contract: FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (orders to be issued from November 24, 1997 through September 30, 1998), FAR 52-216.19 Order Limitations (are in bid schedule), FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity, FAR 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification & Material Safety Data), DFARS 252.223-7001 Hazardous Warning Labels. Facsimile responses are acceptable 850-452-5756. (0308)

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