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78 -- WATER BALLOON RECREATION STATION SOL n00244-98-Q-0354 DUE 072898 POC Ed Brown (619)532-2587 WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC San Diego, http//www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Glenn_E_Brown@sd.fisc.navy.mil, Glenn_E_Brown@sd.fisc.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 01 June 1998. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http//ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. This announcement is published as a Total Small Business Set-Aside action per FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-6 (this means you must be a small business to quote); all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in 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. The request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N00244-98-Q-XXXXX (iii) The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This RFQ constitutes a 100% small business set-aside and the associated standard industrial classification code (SIC) is 3944 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The requirement is for a firm fixed price contract for the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL item: Portable Double Dyno Water Wars manufactured by Water Wars, Box 383, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 (218)568-4099. Minimum specifications are as follows: Two Portable Double Dyno stations w/launchers portable decks and dolly wheels, one balloon filling station, one "rules of conduct" sign, sixteen (16) balloon buckets, 30,000 balloons and extra launcher and launch tubing. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Deliver to: RECEIVING OFFICER, FISC SAN DIEGO INGLESIDE DET, 188 CORAL SEA RD., STE A, BLDG 233 NAVAL STATION, INGLESIDE, TX 783632-5000. MARK FOR:N68891-98RQ06268, MORALE WELFARE & RECREATION (CODE N9) 1455 TICONDEROGA ROAD, W131, INGLESIDE, TEXAS 78362-5001. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (c): FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; and addendum clause FAR 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service contract Act Provisions. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitations minimum criteria (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL) for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the product offered meets all requirements stated in the above purchase description. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far OR www.deskbook.osd.mil Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.dtic.mil/dfars Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery/availability of product/s, the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, all FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Offerors shall include a completedcopy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. Offers are due no later than 3:00 PM PST 28 July 98 Offers should be addressed to FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER SAN DIEGO, REGIONAL CONTRACT DEPARTMENT ATTN: BID OFFICER,937 NORTH HARBOR DIRVE SUITE 212 Ed Brown, SAN DIEGO CA 92132-0212. FAX Quotes should be transmitted to (619)532-1089 Attn: Ed Brown. For additional information, contact Mr. Ed Brown, Contract Specialist, (619)532-2587. Posted 07/20/98 (W-SN225587). (0201)

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