GSA, FSS, Paints and Chemicals Commodity Center, 400 15th Street S.w. (10FTP) Auburn, WA 98001-6599

80 -- SEALANT, AIRCRAFT, "SKYFLEX" SOL TFTP-98-BC-C7103 DUE 040398 POC Sandra Church, (253) 931-7077; Internet sandy.church@ gsa.gov SEALANTS, AIRCRAFT IAW W.L. GORE'S SKYFLEX P/N GUA-5000, consisting of: 160 feet of GUA1001-2, 525 feet of GUA1017-1, 25 feet of GUA1003-1. SOL TFTP-98-BC-C71038 DUE 040398, POC SANDRA CHURCH, CONTRACT SPECIALIST 253-931-7077. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This acquisition is being acquired on an Other Than Full and Open Competitive Basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 with W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. W.L. Gore & Associates is the only Department of Defense approved source for the material that meets the requirements of the Technical Orders for aircraft access panel maintenance. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written request for proposal will not be issued. Delivery is required 60 days after the date of contract. Award will result in a firm fixed price definite quantity contract with FOB destination. Quantity required: 16 sets delivered 60 days after the date of contract to Naval Air Station North Island, Receiving Officer, Building 652, San Diego, CA 92135. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-03. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items along with 52.204-6, 52.233-2, and L-R10-233. The Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense use is "DO" for this solicitation. Other FAR provisions include: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, 52.203-3, 52.204-4, 52.225-11, 52.232-17, 52.246-2, and 52.247-34. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The following numbered subparagraphs under paragraph (b) of this clause apply (1)(2)(3)(6)(7)(8)(9). In addition, 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies applies. The following GSAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference 552.211-74, 552.211-75, 552.211-76, 552.211-77, 552.211-80, D-FSS-456-C, A-FSS-40, L-FSS-59, and 552.216-73. Other GSAR provisions and clauses include: Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items, 552.212-71 including 552.203-70 Restriction on Advertising, 552.211-73 Marking, 552.215-70 Examination of Records by GSA, and 552.232-70 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer. In addition, subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c) of 552.246-70 Source Inspection by Quality Approved Manufacturer are incorporated by reference. The variation of quantity is 0%. The minimum offer acceptance period is 120 days. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, is determined most advantageous to the Government price and technical considered. The evaluation will consider technical equal in importance to price. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers price and technical. The technical evaluation factor is past performance. The Government will evaluate the quality of the offeror's past performance in distinct and separate evaluation from the Contracting Officer's responsibility determination. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside the Government. The Government reserves the right to award the contract to other than the lowest priced offeror. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following as a minimum: a price proposal on company letterhead or SF 1449 for the requested items showing unit price, extended price, technical information, prompt payment terms, DUNS number, remittance address, point of contact for contract administration in accordance with G-FSS-900-A, ordering information in accordance with 552.216-74 (Alt II) and copies of FAR 52.212-3Offeror Representation and Certification Commercial Items. Please refer to http://www.arnet.gov/far/ for any of the FAR citations listed in this announcement. For copies of any GSAR or FSS clauses, please send a written request, either via fax (253-931-7174/7039), email or regular mail, to the Contract Specialist, no later than January 2, 1998 to ensure timely receipt of material requested. Copies of FAR 52.212-3 will be provided to an offeror upon request and must be submitted with offer. Responses to this solicitation are due close of business April 3, 1998. All offers shall be sent to GSA, Paints & Chemicals Center, Bid Custodian (10FT-BID), 400-15th Street SW, Auburn, WA 98001-6599 and should reference solicitation TFTP-98-BC-C71038. (0079)

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