Department of the Army & Air Force, Vermont Air National Guard, 158 FW/LGC, 68 NCO Drive, Suite B, South Burlington, Vermont 05403-5867

17 -- F16 MUNITIONS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SOL DAHA4398T0949 DUE 121098 POC Gordon Lesperance, SMSgt, 802-660-5443 or fax 802-660-5354 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer e-mail, Glesperance@vtbtv.ang.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items provided in accordance with the format in Subparts 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 DAHA4398T0949 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC code and small business size standard for this procurement are 3537 and 750 respectively. The quoter must state in their quotation their size for this procurement. 158FW/LGC, 68 NCO Drive Suite B, South Burlington VT 05403, has a Firm Fixed Price requirement for F-16 aircraft support equipment as listed. 1 each LAU-117 Trailer P/N FMP-117TLR, 2 each Weapons Pylon Rack P/N FMP-255WP, 1 each Weapons Pylon Trailer P/N FMP-255TLR, 4 each Pylon Lift Adapter P/N FMP-255LFT. These components are manufactured by Industro Tech Fabricators & Contractors; part numbers are listed after each item. Equals are acceptable. If offering an equal, specifications must be submitted with the quote. FOB point is 158FW/LGSD, 68 NCO Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403. The desired delivery date is 90 days after receipt of award. Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, and transportation necessary to deliver the above mentioned items. The following clauses and provisions can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52-212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial (Aug 98). Offers must include with their offer a completed copy of provisions at FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 98); DFARS 252-212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 95); 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 96); FAR 52-212-5,Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 98), Equal Opportunity (Oct 95); 52-222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disable and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 98); 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 98); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr98); DFARS 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 98); DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (Mar98). Offers must be sent in writing/FAX to the Contracting Officer above not later than 10 DEC 98. Award will be made on or about 21 DEC 98. Effective 1 Jun 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving and contract award. You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible quoter whose quote conforms to this solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. If any of the items being quoted are under GSA schedule, provide the schedule number and ordering information. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received will be considered. Posted 11/19/98 (W-SN273097). (0323)

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