Chief, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), National Cemetery System Operations Support Center, 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-3903

37 -- SOIL SHREDDER SOL 786-69-98 DUE 073098 POC Cheryl L. Harding, (703) 441-3080 Provide F.o.b. Destination, within consignee's premises, one (1) Lindig L20 Soil Shredder with Rotary Screener, to include screen sizes 0.25", 0.375", and 0.50", and yield 20-25 yards per hour, to Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA 22172, equipped with the minimal acceptance features: 84" length horizontal feed hopper; 18" by 96" horizontal hydraulic feed conveyor with rubber belting; Hammermill hydraulic rotor with free-swinging flail action hammers shredding system; 18" by 180" elevating hydraulic discharge conveyor with rubber belting; hydraulic rotary screener 48" diameter and 48" length with continuous debris removal; diesel power (35hp-40hp). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number RFQ 786-69-98 is issued as a Request for Quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. This is a 100% set-aside for small businesses, Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3531, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. All quotes must reference the solicitation number and be sent to the attention of Cheryl L. Harding, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, National Cemetery System Operations Support Center, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-3903 no later than close of business July 30, 1998. Facsimile quotations are acceptable and can be faxed to (703) 441-3070. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation and incorporated by reference: FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998) with addendum VAAR Clause 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising (NOV 1984); FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (JUN 1998), with the following incorporated by reference: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998), 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (JAN 1994), and 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (JAN 1996); FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (AUG 1998); and FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997). Offerors must include a completed copy of 52.212-3 with its offer. See Note(s): 1. Posted 07/22/98 (I-SN226845). (0203)

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