Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

J -- REFURBISH NAVY LIFE RAFT CANISTERS SOL N00244-99-T-0125 DUE 123098 POC Ed Brown (619)532-2587 WEB: click here to learn more about FISC San Diego, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click her to contact Ed Brown, Glenn_E_Brown@sd.fisc.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 01 June 1998. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http//ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written request for quote (RFQ) will not be issued. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is N00244-99-R-0125. (iii) The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This is a 100% small business set aside RFQ. The requirement is for a Firm Fixed Price Order for the following services: 0001 MK5/MK6 Life Raft container refurbishment. Contractor shall provide services to refurbish MK5/MK6 Life Raft Fiberglass containers, tops and bottoms. Refurbishment shall include all labor, material, repair of breaks, cleaning, sanding, fiberglass reinforcement, painting, pick up and delivery in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The government estimates a 85/15 ratio for minor to major repair/refurbishment. Minor repair is defined as light to medium sanding and painting; Major is defined as repair of cracks using fiberglass overlay and resins including sanding and painting. The period of performance for this order is 3 months from date of award and it is estimated that 291 canisters will require refurbishment. Contractor shall pick up materials within 24 hours from notification and delivery shall be Destination, within 7 days from the pick up date. Pick up and delivery will be at SIMA San Diego, Bldg. 17, Shop 68C, Naval Station San Diego, Attention P.O. Wells. Inspection and acceptance shall be made by representatives of the Defense Contract Management Area Office at the Contractor's plant prior to delivery. Offeror's may request a copy of the SOW by calling (619)532-2587. Only faxed copies will be sent. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must submit past performance information that supports proof of the offeror's capability to perform the required services. Past performance data may consist of prior government contracts and orders within the pasttwo years where similar work has been performed. Provide personal points of contact and phone numbers to assist in the validation of the claimed performance. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far OR www.deskbook.osd.mil Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.dtic.mil/dfars Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), company CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. Offers are due no later than 3:00 PM PST 30 Dec 1998 Offers should be addressed to FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER SAN DIEGO, REGIONAL CONTRACT DEPARTMENT ATTN: BID OFFICER,937 NORTH HARBOR DIRVE SUITE 212, SAN DIEGO CA 92132-0212. FAX Quotes should be transmitted to (619)532-1089 Attn: Ed Brown. For additional information, contact Mr. Ed Brown, Contract Specialist, (619)532-2587. Posted 12/23/98 (W-SN283234). (0357)

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