Operational Contracts Division, Commodities Branch, AFDTC/PKOS, 205 West D Avene, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862

95 -- TANTALUM ROD!! SOL F08651-99-Q0335!! DUE 121998 POC contact Jane Ellison, (850)882-3098 ext 5243, Contract Specialist; Contracting Officer, Lincoln Hochmuth!! The Air Armament Center (AAC), Eglin AFB FL, intends to solicit, and award a sole source, firm fixed price contract no options to H CSTARCK Inc., 45 Industrial PL, Newton, MA 02161, (617)630-5875. This procurement is being conducted under the Test Program for Commercial Items FAR Part 13.5. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; a proposal is being requested, and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation Number F08651-99-Q0335 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-9. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3339 and the small business size standard for this procurement is 750. Line Item 0001, Tantalum rod, unannealed, 283 lbs. Required delivery at Eglin AFB is 90 days after date of award. F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR provisions and clauses shall apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation will be based on price and other factors); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Bids must be submitted no later than 3:00 P.M. CST on 19 December 1998. Offer due at AAC/PKOBS, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin, AFB FL 32542-6862 or fax number (850)882-9442. See Numbered Note 22 Posted 12/04/98 (W-SN277444). (0338)

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