Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

39 -- HOIST, CHAIN SOL SP0760-99-R-6011 DUE 120398 POC For Information Only, Point of Contact -- Tom Bunnell, Telephone Number -- (614) 692-4726, Fax -- (614) 692-1554 WEB: Defense Supply Center Columbus Solicitations on the, http://www.dscc.dla.mil/rfq/. E-MAIL: Defense Supply Center Columbus Buyer, thomas_bunnell@dscc.dla.mil. This solicitation is for an Indefinite Quantity Type Contract for NSN 3950-00-889-8722, Hoist, Chain, Columbus McKinnon (13743) P/N 0112, or Midwest Tube Fabricators, Inc. (7T637) P/N MWT 4549. For an estimated annual quantity of 770 each to be delivered within 40 days after date of award to various destinations. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. Notes 12 and 26 apply. Copies of this solicitation are available at the address above or by faxing 614-692-2262. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government. The total shall not exceed 5 years. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive, technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Approved sources are: Columbus McKinnon and Midwest Tube Fabricators, Inc. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Posted 10/13/98 (W-SN261367). (0286)

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