Defense Supply Service-Washington, 5200 Army Pentagon, Rm. 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200

C -- INSIGNIA, LAPEL PINS SOL DASW01-99-Q-0142 DUE 121698 POC James Murphy, Contract Specialist, 703/695-0747 The Defense Supply Service-Washington on behalf of the International Commemoration Committee, intends to issue a Request of Quote (RFQ). The Solicitation number is DASW01-99-Q-0142. The requirement is for Made in the USA 3/4 in. lapel pins, quantity 200,000, material is red brass with copper content of 84.0.86.0 balance zinc. Attaching device is prong with pick, .312 or .375 in length with a clutch fastner. The prong will be attached by means of hard solder or electronically fused to the center of the insignia. The insignia shall be expoied with an epoxy resin suitable for stoning and shall have a shore D hardness of 85 and incorporate an ultraviolet inhibitor. The colors shall match the TIOH chips #1, #20, #28, #30 and the medium blue shall match the color Reflex Blue according to the Standard Pantone Color Guide. The insignia shall be highly polished and plated with a 24kt gold color and should match TIOH finished chip #6. This reference construction and finishing criteria are from MIL-L-1148Fm Supplement 1, 27 June 1988, Lapel Button, General Specifications approved by all Departments and Agencies of DoD. Packaging-Each lapel pin shall be individually poly bagged, and bulk packed in bags of 10 or 20 pieces. A production sample must be provided and approved prior to the final production of the lapel pins. Mail request to Defense Supply Service-Washington, Attn: Mr. James L. Murphy, Rm: 1D245, 5200 Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20310-5200. E-Mail request accepted: murphjl@HQDA.army.mil or, fax request to (703) 695-9756. Posted 12/01/98 (W-SN275940). (0335)

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