US Bureau of Reclamation, Code 7810, PO Box 620, Grand Coulee, WA 99133

36 -- CONTACT FINGER CLUSTER SOL 98SQ1708600 DUE 052898 POC Pamala Marrs 509 633 9512 E-MAIL: CONTACT FINGER CLUSTER, pmarrs@pn.usbr.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 98SQ1708600 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This acquisition is not a set-aside. The size standard is 750 employees and the standard industrial classification code is 3613. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee, Washington has a fixed price requirement for the following item: CLIN 0001 -- CONTACT FINGER CLUSTER, 1200 amp, circuit breaker drawout, for 15kv, 1200 amp, for Westinghouse 6900 VAC XLS Circuit Breaker, sizes as follows: 2.462" height, 1.160" ID of contact surface, 3.255" OD of contact, 0.375" mounting hole, Siemen's Allis No. 18-657-456-579, or equal -- 287 each.Theitems must be delivered to U S Bureau of Reclamation, Warehouse B -- Door 6, Industrial Area, Grand Coulee WA 99133 by June 26, 1998. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-01 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN97), 52.212-03 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 97), 52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 97), 52.212-05 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 96) and 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 91). Clause 52.212-05, paragraph (b) is tailored to incorporate the following clauses by reference: 52.203-06, 52.203-10, 52.219-08, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222.37, 52.225-03, and 52.225-09. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, based on items meeting the specification, delivery schedule, and price and price-related factors considered in descending order of importance as listed here. The closing date for receipt of offers is May 28, 1998. Offers are to be mailed to the following address: Bureau of Reclamation, Code 7810, P O Box 620, Grand Coulee WA 99133-0620. All sources responding to this Request for Quotation shall do so in writing. All sources responding to this Request for Quotation shall submit information relating to business status, including identification as to whether small, large, minority-owned, and/or women-owned. Include Federal Tax Identification number and Dun and Bradstreet number on your bid. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. (0132)

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