USDA Forest Service, 2222 West 2300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119

56 -- BROWN TREX FOR THE WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST SOL RFQ 19-98-017 DUE 040198 POC Nelda Montgomery, 801/975-3443/Contracting Officer Dreama Pitman, 801/975-3445 WEB: nmontgom/wo_gsc@fs.fed.us, nmontgom/wo_gsc@fs.fed.us. 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. The solicitation is (Request for Quotation) RFQ 19-98-017. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This procurement falls within the definition of standard industrial classification code 5211. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is not applicable to this procurement. Technical specifications are: Item 1 -- 1300 each 2 x 6 x 12 Brown Trex; Item 2 -- 250 each 2 x 6 x 16 Brown Trex; and Item 3 -- 300 each 2 x 4 x 16 Brown Trex. All above items price include shipping to Salt Lake Ranger District, 6944 South 3000 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84121. Required delivery date is May 15, 1998. Offferors are to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3; Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this procurement. Quotes are due by April 01, 1998 at 4:00 P.M.***** (0049)

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