United States Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

16 -- PROVIDE AND DELIVER PARACHUTE RIPCORD RELEASE SOL F05611-99-T0932 DUE 040699 POC Jeane Steed, Contracting Specialist, Phone (719) 333-3988, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email steedje.lg@usafa.af.mil -- Ronald Hixson, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-2571, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F05611-99-T09 32&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Jeane Steed, steedje.lg@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written statement will not be issued. The solicitation, F05611-99-T0932, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. The proposed solicitation listed here is set aside 100 percent for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 3429 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. REQUESTORS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Women and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit offers. Description: Line Item 0001 -- FXC Corporation Model #12000 Parachute Ripcord Release used for back-up main deployment only, includes part # PN811-00042-2 for configuration of power hose assembly; Quantity 24; Unit of Issue EA; Unit Price $______________. Total for Line Item 0001 $______________. This procurement has been approved as a brand name only acquisition. Government proposed delivery is 30 days after receipt of order. Contractor proposed delivery is ______________________. FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Delivery of items shall be accomplished between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday. No deliveries to be made on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212.2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, past performance, and price. Technical and past performance are significantly more important than cost or price. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses 1,2,3,6,7,8, and 9. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contract Registration; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582) 252.225.7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Alt I); and 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer(CCR). Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on 6 April 1999. Contact Jeane Steed at (719) 333-4085 or Ron Hixson at (719) Posted 03/23/99 (D-SN311804). (0082)

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