Regional Contracting Department (Code 201), Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, 1942 Gaffney Street, Ste 100, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-4549

68 -- SODIUM FLUORIDE SOL N00604-99-R-0010 DUE 030899 POC SANDRA E. FOSTER, Contract Specialist, (808) 473-2397, EXT 238, Contracting Officer -- Robert S. Kay E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, Sandra_Foster@pearl.fisc.navy.mil. A. This is Amendment 0002 to SOL N00604-99-R-0010, originally published on 19 February 1999. B. The purpose of this amendment is to answer the following questions submitted in writing. The questions and answers are provided below. 1. QUESTION: Is the net material weight per fiber kegs 50 pounds? ANSWER: The solicitation states in Section 4, Container Package, " net weight of 50 pounds ". 2. QUESTION: Will plastic pails be acceptable in lieu of fiber kegs? ANSWER: Section 4, Container Package, is revised from: "Container package should be moisture-proof fiberboard keg, net weight of 50 pounds, ...", to: "Container package should be moisture-proof fiberboard keg or plastic bucket, net weight of 50 pounds, ...". 3. QUESTION: Under DFAR 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (c) Shipping product on ocean vessel other than U.S. flag Does this mean foreign products originating from Japan or China being transported to the U. S. via foreign flag vessel need to be approved in writing? ANSWER: DFAR 252.247-7023, paragraph (b) states, "The Contractor shall employ U.S.-flag vessels in the transportation by sea of any supplies to be furnished in the performance of this contract." In accordance with DFAR 252.247-7023, paragraph (c), "The contractor must submit any request for use of other than U.S.-flag vessels in writing to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days prior to the sailing date necessary to meet its delivery schedules." Also, please refer to FAR Clause 52.225-9, Buy American Act Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program Certificate. C. Closing date and time remain unchanged. Proposals must be received no later than 1:00 p.m Hawaiian Standard Time, 8 March 1999. Proposals should be mailed to Department of Navy, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracting Department (Code 201A.SF), 1942 Gaffney Street, Suite 100, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-4549. Facsimile proposals will be accepted at 808/473-5750 or 808/473-3844. D. All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged. Posted 03/04/99 (W-SN305281). (0063)

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