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76 -- ALLISON MAINTENANCE MANUALS SOL USZA95-98-Q-0074 DUE 082198 POC Teresa Dansberry, 757-878-5223, Ext. 243 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, tdansberr@tapo.eustis.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation number is USZA95-98-Q-0074. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 2741 and the Business Size Standard is 1000 employees. The items to be quoted are Allison Engine Maintenance Manuals and revsion for 3 years. The manuals are as follows: 1 each 14W2, 1 each 14W4, 1 each 14W4, 1 each Service Bulletin Sets CEB250C30 and 1 each Service Letter Set CSL250C30. Inspection and Acceptance: Destination. FOB Point Destination. . Delivery shall be August 30, 1998 or best possible date. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any award resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued on a SF 1449A and will contain all clauses required by Law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offerors are required to include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Quotations shall provide the following information, representations, and certifications: 1. FOB Point if other than destination. 2. Quotation is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 3. Furnished Vendor Part Number(s) if other than listed with each item. 4. Points of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging, and marking. 5. Remittance address. 6. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) per FAR 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification (Mar 1994). 7. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number per FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Dec 1996). 8. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code per DFARS 252.204-7001, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting (Dec 1991). 9. Offeror's recommended economic purchase quantity, unit price, total amount per FAR 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity -- Supplies (Aug 1987). 10. Information required by FAR 52.211-6, Listing of Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property (May 1995) if applicable. 11. FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations(Oct 1995). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3728. The Small Business Size Standard is 1000. 12. DFARS 252.219-7000, Small Disadvantaged Business Concern Representation (DoD Contracts) (Apr 1994) 13. FAR 52.222-21, Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (Apr 1984). 14. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Apr 1984). 15. FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984). 16. FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Certificate (Dec 1989). 17. Submit the certificate from DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act -- North American Free Tree Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (May 1995) instead of the certificate in FAR 52.225-1 for items listed in DFARS 225.403-70. Quotes may be submitted in contractor format. Be sure to include company name, address, telephone number, and reference the solicitation number. Proposals must be delivered to US Army Special Operations Command, Technology Applications Contracting Office, AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K (ATTN:Teresa Dansberry, Lee Blvd.,Bldg. 401, Fort Eustis, VA 23604, telephone (757) 878-5223, ext. 243 not later than 3:00 local time 21 Aug 98. The submission of proposals is subject to FAR 52.215-10 "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposal received will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete 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 08/12/98 (W-SN236230). (0224)

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