Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office 15430 Andrews Road, Kansas City, MO 64147-1208

84 -- BASEBALL CAPS WITH EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS SOL M67386-99-Q-0005 DUE 041599 POC Madelon E. Gott, Contract Specialist, (816) 843-3709 FAX (816) 843- 3717. The Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office proposes to procure a total of approximately 9000 baseball caps to be shipped to 9 different locations. All caps will conform to the following: 6 panel, adjustable for size, low peak. The adjustable strap may be of notched plastic or leather. The underside of the panel seams shall be taped. Fabric will be made of heavy brushed cotton twill with a weight of 7 to 9 ounces. A button covered with the same contrasting color fabric as the bill will be placed on top of the cap where the 6 panels meet. The ventilation holes in each panel will be stitched in the contrasting color. On the front of the cap, approximately centered vertically and horizontally, the word "Marines" will be embroidered. On the back of the cap, approximately centered, the phrase "THE CHANGE IS FOREVER" will be embroidered in an arched fashion. The colors of the caps are as follows: approximately 3,000 Brown (reference Pantone Color No. 19-1215 TP) with black (reference Pantone Color No. 19-1102 TP) bill, button, ventilation holes and embroidery. Approximately 3000 Hunter Green (reference Pantone 19-5511 TP) with Black (reference Pantone Color 19-1102 TP) bill, button and ventilation holes. Embroidery will be accomplished in True Red (reference Pantone Color No. 19-1664 TP). Approximately 3000 Hunter Green (reference Pantone Color No. 19-5511 TP) with Yellow-Gold (reference Pantone Color No 13-0940 TP) bill, button and embroidery. Two bid samples of each color are required for evaluation and testing for compliance with the specifications and durability. The samples will not be returned. This purchase will be issued under simplified acquisition procedures and the award will be based upon the suitability of bid samples, price and price related factors. The Buy American Act will apply to this acquisition. The contract will be an indefinite delivery/indeinite delivery quantity type contract with a minimum guarantee of $30,000.00 and a maximum value of $200,000.00. The Standard Industrial code and sizestandard is 2353/500 employees. The RFQ issue date is on or about 15 March 1999 and the opening date is on or about 15 April 1999. Only facsimile or written requests for copies of the Request for Quotation will be accepted. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 1. Posted 03/03/99 (I-SN304446). (0062)

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