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84 -- CLOTHING, INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT & INSIGNIA SOL N00140-98-Q-1552 DUE 041098 POC MS. DEBRA BEALE (215)697-9686, CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR, CONTRACTING OFFICER, DENNIS BILGER, (215) 697-9686 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Refer to solicitation as RFQ N00140-98-Q-1552. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation dated 24 June 1997. The applicable sic code is 5139. This combined synopsis/solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses. ITEM: CLIN 0001 SAFETY SHOES MIN. OF 130 PAIRS AND MAX. OF 200 PAIRS PER YEAR, WITH AN OPTION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY BY 25 PERCENT. APPROXIMATELY 5% OF SHOES WILL BE FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES. CONTRACT SHALL BE FOR ONE BASE YEAR AND THREE SUCCESSIVE OPTION YEARS. CONTRACT SHALL BE AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY-INDEFINITE QUANTITY TYPE. SAFETY SHOES SHALL BE EQUAL TO FISHER SAFETY SHOE MODELS T217, T027,3353,W2353, 8103,8104,2373 AND 2118. IF AN EMPLOYEE DECIDES TO PURCHASE SHOE OR BOOT ABOVE THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF $65.00, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIFFERENCE. ALL SHOES SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF ANSI Z41 1983. ALL MATERIAL USED ON THE SHOE CONSTRUCTION BOTH BY INDIVIDUALS COMPONENTS AND BY THE WHOLE UNIT SHALL ANSI Z41 1983 AND ONE OF THE PAIRS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH ANSI Z41 1983. THE SIZE REQUIREMENT TO BE FURNISHED WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: a) WIDTH AAA THRU EEE, b) MEN'S SIZES 5 THRU 16, c) WOMAN'S SIZES 4 THRU 10 d) SPECIAL ORDER SHOES THAT ARE OFF SIZE (i.e., EXTRA NARROW, EXTRA WIDE, SMALLER OR LARGER SIZES) THAN SPECIFIED BE AT THE SAME UNIT PRICE AS QUOTED. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO KEEP A SUFFICIENT INVENTORY ON HAND AT ALL TIMES, HOWEVER, IF NOT IN STOCK CONDITION EXISTS DELIVERY SHALL BE TWO WORKING DAYS. NAVAL FOUNDRY AND PROPELLER CENTER EMPLOYEES SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO ORDER FROM CATALOG PROVIDED THE CHOICE MEETS THE CENTER'S REQUIREMENTS. CATALOG ORDERED SHOES SHALL HAVE A TEN (10) WORKING DAY DELIVERY TIME OR SOONER. THE SELLING OR ISSUING OF SAFETY SNEAKERS IS PROHIBITED. EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE NOTED. DISTRIBUTION, FITTING AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AT EITHER A SAFETY SHOE STORE OR A SHOE MOBILE, AS DESIGNATED BY THE FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER, NORFOLK DETACHMENT. THE COMPANY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SAFETY SHOE STORE OR SHOE MOBILE (AS DESIGNATED BY FISC), INCLUDING ALL PURCHASES, FREIGHT, PARCEL POST, INSURANCE, ADJUSTMENTS, RETURN POSTAGE, SALES PERSONNEL AND PAYMENT THEREOF, AND COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF SALES TAX TO THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE SITE FOR FITTING, ORDERING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SAFETY SHOES SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT A MINIMUM OF TWO DAYS EACH MONTH FOR ALL TWELVE MONTHS WITH THE FIRST DAY BEING WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE DAYS OF THE MONTH AND THE SECOND DAY BEING IN THE LAST TEN DAYS OF THE MONTH. THE HOURS OF OPERATION SHALL BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 0700 TO 1600. TO VERIFY OPERATION HOURS AND STAFFING ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS, EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A LOG KEPT BY THE CONTRACTOR WITH A COPY TO BE GIVEN TO THE NAVY FOUNDRY AND PROPELLER CENTER. FAR 52.212-1 is applicable. NOTE: offeror's attention is specifically directed to paragraph (b) (11) of this clause. A statement complying with this paragraph must be included in the quotation. FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable, along with the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause:52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, and 52.222-37. DFARS 252.212-7001 is applicable, along with the following additional DFARS clauses cited:252.225-7012, and 252.225-7036. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000 with their quotation. All responsible sources are encourage to submit a quotation in response to the solicitation which will be considered by the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center by no later than 04/10/98 at 4:00 pm local Philadelphia time. Faxed responses shall also be accepted. Far 52.215-18 applies. Faxes will be received on a Panasonic UF-770, Fax number (215) 697-9569 to the attention of code 02P41F. (0093)

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