Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

72 -- LINENS AND TOWELS SOL N62604-98-T-3939 DUE 042098 POC Point of Contact -- Derald M Johnson, 601-871-2312 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, dmjohnson@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. This is a brand name or equal combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quatations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N62604-98-T-3939 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The standard classification code is -- -- -, small business size standard is -- - employees. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The following items shall be 100% USA cotton with a double border design in the following sizes, colors, and quantities: Bath towel, 27" x 52", 15 lbs/dz, Dundee p/n 12100020 or equal; Color Tea Rose, qty. 16 DZ; Color ColonialBlue, qty. 32 DZ; Color Kashmir Green, qty. 80 DZ: Hand towel, 16" x 28", 4 lbs/dz, Dundee p/n 1210030 or equal; Color Tea Rose, qty. 8 DZ; Color Colonial Blue, qty. 16 DZ; Color Kashmir Green, qty. 40 DZ; Wash Cloth, 13" x 13", 1.3 lbs/dz, Dundee p/n 1210040 or equal; Color Tea Rose, qty. 16 DZ; Color Colonial Blue, qty. 32 DZ; Color Kashmir Green, qty. 80 DZ; Bath mat, 22" x 36", 11.4 lbs/dz, Dundee p/n 12100060 or equal; Color Tea Rose, qty. 8 DZ; Color, Colonial Blue, qty. 16 DZ; Color, Kashmir Green, qty. 40 DZ; The following items shall be a 50% combed cotton and 50% polyester, no-iron percale sheets and pillow case in the following colors and quantities: Pillow case, standard, 42" x 36", 3.5 lbs/dz, Diplomat p/n 2005000 or equal; Color English Rose, qty. 16 DZ; Color Porcelain Blue, qty. 32 DZ; Color Seafoam Green, qty. 80 DZ; Sheet flat, queen size, 90" x 110", 25 lbs/dz, Diplomat p/n 2003000 or equal: Color English Rose, qty. 4 DZ; Color Porcelain Blue, qty 16 DZ; Color Seafoam Green, qty 40 DZ; Fitted sheet, queen size, 60" x 80" x 6", 95 lbs/dz, Diplomat p/n 2003001 or equal: Color English Rose, qty. 10 DZ; Color Porcelain Blue, qty. 16 DZ; Color Seafoam Green, qty. 40 DZ. If other than brand name identified is offered, the offeror shall indicate the manufacturer, brand, and a description sufficient to show that the product offered meets the brand name specified. Note: offeror shall furnish as part of its offer all descriptive literature for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products offered meet the salient characteristics of the solicitation. Failure to provide such information will cause your quote to be rejected. Delivery FOB Destination, Gulfport, Ms, 30 calendar days after award. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52-212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending orderof importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation most advantageous to the Government, price and technical characteristics considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation form, showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212- 7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, and their Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE). Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this awcuisition. The clause FAR 52.212-5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephone responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Derald Johnson, Fax 228(601)-871-2691 by April 09, 1998. Quotations are due on April 20, 1998, 2:00 PM to Contracting Officer (code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, Ms 39501-5000. See Note 1. (0084)

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