Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th & C. Streets, S.W., Washington, DC, 20228

99 -- C02 BLAST CLEANING SERVICES FOR I-8 PRESSES SOL rfq-29-344-8 DUE 121898 POC Rosher Gilbert, Purchasing Agent, Phone (202) 874-2203, Fax (202) 874-3135, Email rosher.gilbert@bep.treas.gov -- Pamela Switzer, Sup. Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 874-3236, Fax (202) 874-2200, Email pamela.switzer@bep.treas.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=rfq-29-344- 8&LocID=142. E-MAIL: Rosher Gilbert, rosher.gilbert@bep.treas.gov. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is requesting quotations from small businesses to provide heavy-duty industrial cleaning services for twelve (12) I-8 Presses using the _ CO2_ BLAST technique (which meets OSHA requirements) to strip the presses clean. These presses range in age from 12 to 18 years old and over the years they have accumulated ink, dirt, grease and grime befitting their age. The contractor shall provide the means and professional manpower to perform an intense thorough cleansing of the presses frames and the inner workings of the fountains, gripper bars, wiper tanks, feeder, delivery units, etc. To minimize the impact of the Bureau_s production schedule, the schedule for cleaning of the presses will be set-up for WEEK-ENDS, allowing access to one (1) press per weekend for an entire press cleaning, as well as limited availability to all twelve (12) presses. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small businesses (see numbered note 1). The applicable NAICS (formerly SIC) code is8999 and the associated small business size standard is $5.0 million. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. This notice constitutes the entire solicitation/RFQ and no additional SF18, SF1449 or written request for quotation will be issued. The simplified acquisition procedures set forth in FAR parts 12 and 13 shall be used. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 29-344. Services shall be performed at the BEP Washington, DC facility, 14th & C Streets, SW. The terms are F.O.B. Destination. The resulting purchase order shall be firm fixed price. The basis for award shall be price and other factors, e.g., past performance, quality etc. Quotes shall also state any maintenance requirements recommended or offered. All interested small businesses experienced and skilled in this field are requested to submit a WRITTEN QUOTATION with the current date and signature of an authorized company representative. The quotation shall include the RFQ number 29-344, company name and address, a contact persons name and phone and fax numbers, the proposed unit price, the proposed extended price, any prompt payment discount terms, tax identification number, DUNS number, and size status (i.e., small business, disadvantaged and/or woman-owned business) which will be considered by the agency. Quotations are due by 2 p.m., Friday, December 18, 1998. All quotations may be faxed to (202) 874-2200 or mailed to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Procurement Office,Attention: Ms. Rosher Gilbert, Room 708a, 14th & C Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20228-0001. If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Rosher Gilbert at (202) 874-2203 or Ms. Pam Switzer at (202) 874-3236, Contracting Officer. Posted 12/14/98 (D-SN280103). (0348)

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