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84 -- RIOT GEAR SOL 0136-623643 DUE 063098 POC Ruth Porter, Contracting Officer PH202-776-8720 or FAX 202-776-8775 The INL Bureau is requesting bids from vendors for some aviator's coveralls for a total quantity of at least 164 required in varying sizes. This is a small business set-aside. VENDORS SHOULD RESPOND WITH QUOTES BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 30, 1998, at 4:30 P.M., E.S.T. The clothing covers National Stock Numbers 8415-01-043-8390 through 8415-01-043-9529. The military identification number is MIL-C-83141A. DRAWINGS AND ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED OUT. VENDORS MUST CALL IMMEDIATELY FOR THIS INFORMATION TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, RUTH PORTER AT TELEPHONE 202-776-8720 OR MUST FAX TO 202-776-8775. The Government will make an award to the responsible vendor whose offer conforms to the technical requirements and is most advantageous to the Government, i.e. that which represents best value to the Government, cost or price and other factors including time period required for delivery considered. The combined relative merit of the technical evaluation factors listed above will be more significant than cost or price in the selection of the contractor. While the cost or price factor has no numerical weight, it is a criterion in the overall evaluation of bids. The proposed cost or price must be considered reasonable and must reflect the proposed technical requirements for the items. The GOVERNMENT MAY AWARD A CONTRACT TO OTHER THAN THE LOWEST PRICED BID. IN THE EVENT THAT TWO OR MORE BIDS ARE CONSIDERED TECHNICALLY EQUIVALENT, THE EVALUATED COST OR PRICE AND DELIVERY TIME WILL BE OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE IN DETERMINING THE OFFER MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT. For answers to questions please contact Ruth Porter, Contracting Officer at Tel:202-776-8720 or fax to 202-776-8775. All responsible sources may submit offers which shall be considered by the Bureau***** (0167)

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