Marine Corps Air Station, Station Supply 3KG, Box 99133, Yuma, AZ 85369-9133

68 -- LIQUID OXYGEN AND LIQUID NITROGEN!! SOL 4003 DUE 091498 POC Ms. Marsha L. Gay, 520-341-2632 or Ms. Barbara McAleese, 520-341-2790 or Fax 520-341-2287 E-MAIL: mcaleeseb@yuma.usmc.mil, gaym@yuma.usmc.mil. Marine Corps Air Station is soliciting for Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid Oxygen. This notice serves as a request for Quote (RFQ) and no written RFQ's will be sent out. This will be a firm-fixed contract. There will be a variance on delivery, plus or minus 10%. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business and in accordance with FAR PART 12.6 and FAR Part 13. The Marine Corps intends to acquire approximately 45,000 gallons of Liquid Oxygen and approximately 25,000 gallons of Liquid Nitrogen over a period of one year 01 Oct 98 -- 30 Sep 99. Item 0001 -- Oxygen, Aviator's Breathing, Type II Liquid in accordance with MIL-O-27210P dtd 1 Aug 1990, NSN 6830-00-808-9531. Individual deliveries will not exceed 4,500 gallons. Item 0002 -- Nitrogen, liquid, type II, Grade B, 99.50 percent pure, class 1, oil free, in accordance with Fed Spec BB-N-411C dtd 3 Jan 1973, NSN 6830-00-285-4769. Individual deliveries will not exceed 3,500 gallons. These quantities are estimated amounts only. Deliveries will be required no later than one week after individual orders are placed. Vendor shall include a copy of Material Safety Data Sheet with each delivery/shipment. Invoices are to be submitted upon completion of each delivery for actual quantities delivered. Vendor needs to specify if a variance is required. Contractor will be required to fill in Clause 52.223-3 (Nov 1991), Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data prior to award. Material to be inspected and accepted at source by Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC), who will also be assigned to administer the contract, located closest to the contractor's plant. The government intends to issue either one award or split award from this solicitation. The following clauses are applicable. DFARS 252.204-7004 -- CONTRACTOR MUST BE CCR REGISTERED,which can be done on website http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. You MUST have a DUNS AND BRADSHEET (DUNS) NUMBER. CLAUSES FAR 52.232-33, 52.211-05 NEW MATERIAL, 52.211-17 DELIVERY OF EXCESS QUANTITIES, 52.232-33MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT, 52.243-01 CHANGES FIXED PRICE, 52.246-01 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SUPPLIES, 52-247-34 FOB DESTINATION, FAR 52-249-01 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT. 52.249-08 DEFAULT, 52-252-02 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, 52.232-13, AVAILABLE OF FUNDS. Copies of clauses can be obtain by web site http://www.gsa.gov/far. Only written quotes will be accepted and must be received by 3:00 on 14 Sep 98 and must reference the quote M62974-99-Q-4003. DPAS Rating is C9. Fax quotes are accepted at (520)341-2287. Posted 08/29/98 (W-SN243557). (0241)

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