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99 -- GALVANIZED STRAPPING AND SEALS SOL SPO833-99-Q-0141 DUE 031299 POC Point of Contact -- Wilbert C. Payne, Contract Specialist, (703) 767-5346 WEB: DNSC Homepage, http://www.dnsc.dla.mil. E-MAIL: Point of Contact, Wilbert C. Payne, wilbert_payne@hq.dla.mil. . 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. SPO833-99-Q-0141 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This acquisition is unrestricted and open to both small and large business concerns. Contract line item Number 0001- strapping, galvanized, 1-1/4 inch x .035 inch- Quantity 795,000 Lbs. (7,950 coils) . Strapping will be used for securing multiple ingots, metal bars and similar items on pallets or skids. The strapping shall be coil type package, A/A length, zinc coated, width 1.250 inches, thickness .035 inches, breaking strength 4,750 pounds, specification standard: ASTM D 3953-87. Contract line item Number 0002- Seals (clips), galvanized, 114 HP Quantity 487,000. Deliver within 60 calendar days after award and FOB Destination as detailed herein: DNSC/MOHA-HAMMOND DEPOT Attn: John Olszewski, Depot Mgr. 3200 Sheffield Avenue, Hammond, IN 46327-1002, 1,300 coils, (130,000 lbs); 80,000 clips; DNSC/MOBR- BATON ROUGE DEPOT Attn: Ronnie Favors, Depot Mgr., 2695 N. Sherwood Forest Drive,Baton Rouge, LA 70814-5397; 200 coils, (20,000 lbs); 12,000 clips; DNSC/MOGA-GADSDEN DEPOT, Attn: Ronnie Favors, Depot Mgr., 400 Raines Avenue Warehouse 2, Old Air Depot, Gadsden, AL 35901; 800 coils, (80,000 lbs); 48,000 clips; DNSC/MONH-NEW HAVEN DEPOT, Attn: Fred Brooks, Depot Mgr., 15411 Dawkins Road New Haven, IN 46774-9644; 650 coils, (65,000 lbs), 40,000 clips; DNSC/MOCB- CURTIS BAY DEPOT, Attn: J. Scholle, Depot Mgr., 710 Ordnance Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1786; 3,900 coils, (390,000 lbs) 240,000 clips; DNSC/MOSO-SOMERVILLE DEPOT, Attn: James Farley, Depot Mgr., 152 US Highway 206 South, Somerville, NJ 08876-4135; 1,100 coils, (110,000 lbs), 66,000 clips. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at this address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/97-03/html/toc.html#part_52; or may be requested by email to Wilbert_payne@hq.dla.mil. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-Commercial (AUG 1998), FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999); The Government will award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whoseoffer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Price and past performance shall be used to evaluate offers; Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (APR 1998), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) apply to this RFQ and any resultant contract. The following FAR clauses cited are also applicable: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), 52.222-26 Opportunity ([Feb 1999]), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam ERA (Apr 1998), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1999); DFARS provisions 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 1999) and the following clauses cited therein: 252.206-7000 Domestic Source Restriction (DEC 1991), 252.225-7007 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program (MAR 1998), 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JAN 1999), 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (MAR 1998), 252.225-7015 Preference for Domestic Hand or Measuring Tools (December 1998), 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements (MAR 1998), 252.225-7036 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (MAR 1998) and 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998). The CAGE Code entered must be for that name and address. If the offeror does not have a CAGE Code, it may ask the Contracting Officer to request one from DLIS after the offeror completes Section B of DD 2051, Request for Assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Do not delay submission of your quote pending receipt of a CAGE Code. Quotes may be submitted to the above address, Suite 4616 (Mail) or Faxed to the POC at (703) 767-5411. Quotes must be received by COB March 12, 1999. Questions may be submitted to the Point of Contact named herein. Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302498). (0056)

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