COMNAV-SPECWAR-GRU One, USNAB Coronado, 3632 Guadalcanal Road, Bldg 156, San Diego, CA 92155

84 -- CLOTHING SOL USZA9498Q0079 DUE 082498 POC Connie McCarroll (619)437-2417 or FAX (619)437-3547 E-MAIL: Connie Mccarroll, cmccarroll@cnswg1.navy.mil. Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group One; intends to issue a sole source purchase order to USIA Products for 59 Dry Suits. These dry suits will be used for cold water diving protection. The reason justifying the lack of competition is that USIA's dry suits are the only dry suits that meet the Government,s minimum needs. Specifically, the dry suits shall be constructed from a minimum of 420 stitches per inch ballistic nylon with a minimum of 11-12 ounce of urethane coated pac-colth. All seams must be triple chain interlocking stitched and be double heat vulcanized. They shall be of the fornt entry wrap around design (no diagonal zippers) with front entry zipper protected by a flap. the suit shall be designed with no seams with no seams through the zipper areas and no seams shall be glued. The latex wrist and neck seals must carry a C-1 ozone resistance rating fo F-1 low temperature flexibility rating which allows for the latex to remain flexible to temperatures 32 degrees Farhrenheit. The suit shallbe equiped with full frontal thigh protection and butt pad with 1/2 ounce of urethane coating. The pad will be comprised of a minimum of a 1,000 stitch per inch which conforms to the operator's body shape. The suit shall also include one pair of permanently attached rubberized booties which conform to the operator's various foot sizes. For a complete description of the specifications, you may request a copy of the request for quote. Facsmile requests are acceptable. Please submit your request to (619)437-3547. Telephone requests for RFQ will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Standard Industrial Classification applicable to this contarct action is 2385. The size standard is 500. The Dry Suits are commercial items. Commercial procedures as outlined in FAR Part 12 and in conjunction with FAR Part 13 are applicable. The Request for Quotation will be issued on 08/10/98. The closing date is 08/24/98. the proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authoity of FAR 6.302. Intrested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement of submit quotes. The notice of intent is not a request for competive quotations. However, all quotations received by the closing date of requestfor Quotation set forth above will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 08/05/98 (W-SN233016). (0217)

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