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99 -- INSIGNIA RANK, JROTC, METAL, MINIATURE SIZE SOL F01600 98 Q1842 DUE 092498 POC Samuel Thompson, (334) 953-4291 E-MAIL: Thompson Samuel@CONS@42ABW, Thompson Samuel@CONS@42ABW. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. Solicitation number F01600-98-Q1842 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This is a 100% set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 2399 and the size standard is 500 employees. The requirement is to furnish Junior Reserve Officer Training Cadet miniature cadet insignia. The solicitation line item numbers, quantities and unit of issue are as follows: line item 0001 Second Lieutenant 51765 each, line item 0002 First Lieutenant 51765each, line item 0003 Captain 39585 each, line item 0004 Major 18270 each, line item 0005 Lieutenant Colonel 15225 each, and line item 0006 Colonel 9135 each. The insignia rank is metal, miniature size, with 2 clutch fasteners on the back side. Color is dark royal blue background with chrome bars and a chrome edge around rank. The size is 1 3/16 high, 11/16 inch wide. The small bar is 1/16 inch wide and the large bar is 1/8 inch wide. The chrome edge is 1/32 inch. Offerors may be required to submit samples for evaluation. The second lieutenant rank has one small bar. The first lieutenant rank has two small bars. The captain rank has three small bars. The major rank has one large bar. The lieutenant colonel has one small bar and one large bar. The colonel rank has two small and one large bar. Standard commercial warranty is required. Delivery: F.O.B. Destination to 609 Junior Reserve Officer Training Cadet sites in the United States and some APO addressees. Required delivery schedule is 30 days after receipt of order. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items and FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addendum to this clause and provision include DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration and DFARS 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR). The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited within that clause are also applicable: FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 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 Handicapped Workers; and FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The provisions at DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following DFARS clause cited within that provision is also applicable: DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, and DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items is applicable with the following factors in descending order of importance: (1) meet required specifications, (2) price, (3) delivery, and (4) past performance. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating assigned to this acquisition is C9E. The vendor responding to this acquisition should provide the following: a price quote on company letterhead, stating unit price, extended price, F.O.B. prompt payment terms, remittance address, and a completed copy of FAR clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items andDFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Samuel Thompson, 42 CONS/LGCS, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334; telephone 334-953-4291 or fax 334-953-6792. Proposals are due by 24 September 1998 at 1500 C.S.T. See numbered Note 1. Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN249784). (0258)

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