USDA Forest Service, Savannah River Natural Resource Management and Research Institute, P.O. Box 700, New Ellenton, S.C. 29809-0710

42 -- AERIAL IGNITION DEVICES SOL RFQ 36-12-99-02 DUE 020299 POC Homer R. Gabard, (803)725-0239 E-MAIL: Homer R. Gabard, Contract Specialist, hgabard/r8_savannahriver@fs.fed.us. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. Solicitation is to provide 240 boxes of aerial ignition devices, 1 1/4 inch plastic spheres grade C to USDA Forest Service, Seed Orchard, 1 mile northeast of Huger, Hwy. 41, Huger, SC 29450. Offers should be FOB destination. Verbal quotes will be solicited from companies responding to this notice and other companies during the week of February 8, 1999. Interested parties are requested to provide name and phone number of contact person for requesting verbal quotes. Offeror shall submit completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (OCT 1998) with their offer. The following apply to this acquisition: FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses listed in FAR 52.212-5 also apply to this acquisition: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 1984)(EO11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998)(38USC4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Actions for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998)(29USC793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998)(38USC4112); 52.225-3 Buy AmericanAct -- Supplies (JAN 1994)(41USC10); 52.225-21 Alternate I, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (JAN 1997)(41USC10,Pub.L.103-187). Posted 01/19/99 (W-SN289025). (0019)

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