36th Contracting Squadron, 36 CONS/LGCU, Unit 14040, Andersen AFB Guam, APO, AP 96543-4040

42 -- PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT SOL F64133-98-Q0327 DUE 060398 POC SSgt Mike Foster at (671) 366-6609 Contract Administrator, or TSgt Randy Sweet at (671) 366-4680 E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail SSgt Mike Foster, fosterm@andersen.af.mil. (i) 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. (ii) Solicitation number F64133-98-Q0327. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and shall be awarded on an all or none basis. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-4. (iv) This solicitation is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The associated standard industrial classification code is 2326. The small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) Offerors shall structure their bid using the following items: LINE ITEM 0001 -- Aluminum proximity tails coat (sizes are 5 small, 13 medium, 15 large and 4 extra large), mfr by Safety Equipment Co. model number BPR7607TC or equal, 38 each. LINE ITEM 0002 -- Aluminum proximity pants (sizes are 12 medium, 8 large 40 X30, 9 large 40 X 32, and 5 extra large) Mfr by Safety Equipment Co model number BPR7607TP or equal, 38 each. LINE ITEM 0003 -- Kevlar lined/extra insulated bunker boots (sizes are (1) size 7, (1) size 7, (1) size 8, (1) size 8, (3) size 9, (1) size 9, (3) size 10, (1) size 10, (3) size 11, (1) size 11, (3) size 12) mfr by Safety Equipment Co. model number IBK or equal, 19 pair. LINE ITEM 0004 -- Aluminized proximity gloves (all large) mfr by Safety Equipment Co. model number MPRALGLK or equal, 15 pair. LINE ITEM 0005 -- Blue leather fire gloves (10 medium and 20 large) mfr by Safety Equipment Co. model number BPR-LWG or equal, 30 pair. LINE ITEM 0006 -- Face/chest hood Nomex, mfr by Safety Equipment Co. model number FCN or equal, 10 each. LINE ITEM 0007 Dyna-back suspenders, mfr by Safety Equipment Co. model number MPRDYNA-BACK or equal, 37 pair (vi) Description: The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supervision, shipping, transportation, and facilities necessary to provide, and deliver the personal protective fire fighting equipment listed above. (vii) Delivery shall be FOB Destination to the Andersen Fire Department, Bldg 17002, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam no later than 30 days after date of award. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. For the purposes of completing paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2, the specific evaluation criteria to be used are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and (ii) price. Offerors submitting "equal" items to those identified must state so in their quotation and cite manufacturer and part numbers applicable to those items. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in clause 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (xiii) The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions for Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Specifically the following clause is applicable; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (xiv) N/A (xv) No numbered notes. (xvi) Offers are due at 4 p.m. local time on 03 Jun 98 in the 36th Contracting Squadron. Guam is 17 hours ahead of Pacific Standard time. Offers may be submitted or faxed to the point of contact above. (0133)

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