USDA Forest Service, Gila National Forest, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061

99 -- 2 -- 17,000 GALLON STEEL POTABLE WATER TANKS SOL R3-6-98-17 DUE 071598 POC Contracting Officer, Maria Anna Fajardo, (505) 388-8340, Diana Terrell, (505) 388-8344, or Rance Irwin (505) 538-2702 WEB: R3-6-98-17, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: dterrell/r3_gila@fs.fed.us, cbd-submit@gpo.gov. The U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Gila National Forest Aerial Fire Base, Grant County, NM requires 2 -- 17,000 gallon steel potable water storage tanks 11'0" in diameter 24'0" shell height, with a 3/16" guage shell, a 24" diameter manway on top of tank, with an epoxy coat inside of tank and primered on the outside with 2 -- 4" tappings. Location of tappings to be specified at award of contract. 2 -- lifting eyes on top of each tank 24'0" height being top. 1 -- 2" threaded opening on top of each tank for a vent pipe. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in sub part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Request for Quotes are requested. The solicitation number is RFQ R3-6-98-17. The SIC Code is 3443, and size standard is 500 employees. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular97-04. The provisions in Far 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.212-3, Offerors Representatives and Certifications, Commercial Items, and 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Clause 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions required to implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the following applicable Clauses cited in paragraph 52.222-26, 52.222-36. Any respnses to this synopsis/solicitation should be sent to Contracting Officer, USDA Forest Service, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061 or dterrell/r3_gila@fs.fed.us and reference solicitation number. For information reguarding this solicitation, Contact Maria Anna Fajardo at 505-388-8340 or Rance Irwin at 505-538-2702. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide the following: pricing per tank, FOB Destination and completed FAR Clause 52.212-3, offer, Representations, and Certifications Commercial items. This clause may be accessed through the internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far or Contact Diana Terrell at 505-388-8344. Offers are due no later than July 15, 1998 at 4:30 p.m. MST. Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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