ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 7 FRANKFORD AVE, ANNISTON AL 36201-4199

53 -- STAINLESS STEEL SHOT SOL DAAE24-99-B-5011 DUE 042399 POC Contract Specialist Valerie D. Jones (256) 235-7748 Contracing Officer Cathy C. Higginbotham (256) 235-7323 (Site Code DAAC01) E-MAIL: jonesv@anad.army.mil, jonesv@anad.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicita tion WILL NOT be issued. This procurement is unrestricted. The solicita tion number is DAAE24-99-B-5011 and this procurement is being issued as a invitation for bid (IFB). Resultant contract will be a requirements con tract. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-10. The standard industrial classification code is 3291 and the small business size is 500 employees. This is a requirements type contract, fixed price with economic price adjustment, for a base year and two (2) option years. The bid schedule is as follows: Line item 0001 Stainless Steel Shot (estimated) 110,000 pounds $__________ (base year), line item 0002 Stain less Steel Shot (estimated) 110,000 pounds $ ___________ (first year option) and line item 0003 Stainless Steel Shot (estimated) 110,000 pounds $__________ (second year option). Proposal must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. SPECIFICATION: Stainless steel shot for use in the spinner hanger blast shall meet or exceed the following specifications: Shot, spherical, stainless steel, rust proof. Shot shall be manufactured from corrosion resisting material and conform to the chemical analysis: C-0.16 (plus or minus) 0.02%, CR-17 (plus or minus) 2%, Ni-11 (plus or minus) 2%, Si-2.1 (plus or minus) 0.4% and Mn-1.3 (plus or minus) 0.2%. Shot shall be spherical in shape (special screening) and meet the North American Standard, in that no more than 30% of the shot shall be nonspheri cal in shape with voids, blow holes, worm holes, seams, burrs, cracks or laps. Shot size shall be 0.042 inch nominal diameter with a sieve analysis in which a maximum of 7% shall be retained on a 0.046 inch sieve and 90% minimum shall be retained on the 0.023 inch sieve through 0.039 inch sieve. Microstructure of shot shall be austenitic and have a minimum workhardness of Rockwell C45. PACKAGING: Shot shall be packaged in accordance with suppliers commercial practice in manner to assure protection against damage from the supply source to the using activity. Unless otherwise specified, shot shall be packed in unit quantities of fifty pounds minimum/one hundred pounds maximum. Shipping containers shall comply with the Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. Delivery: Shot shall be delivered within 21 days after issuance of each delivery order to Anniston Army Depot, Bldg 433, Anniston, AL 36201-4199. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offeror-Commercial Items (Aug 1998), applies to this acquisition. The following exception is that the offer acceptance period shall be 90 days (re: paragraph (c)). Proposal on company letterhead shall be signed (binding your company to Anniston Army Depot's terms and condition) and dated and shall contain the following: solicitation number, terms of any express warranty, electronic fund transfer address (EFT); Contractor Cen tral Register (CCR) number, Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number, Tax Identifi cation Number. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 III and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Item (Jan 1999). Offeror can obtain the repre sentations and certification via http://www.anadprocnet.army.mil. EVALUATION/AWARD: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and price related factors. The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: (Applicable fill-in information follows clause number), FAR 52.212-4, Con tract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order -- Commer cial Items (JAN 1999), 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 1999), 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.216-7000, 252.243-7002, 252.247-7024; 52.216-18, Para (a) date of contract award/ one year from the effective date of award, with option to extend for an additional two one-year option periods; 52.216-19, Para (a) 14,300 pounds, Para (b)(1) 28,600 pounds Para (b)(2) 28,600 pounds, para (b)(3) 90, Para (d) 10; 52.216-21, Para (f) 14 days; 52.217-5, 52.217-9, Para (a) within 60 calendar days Para (c) 3 years; Anniston Army Depot works on an alternate work schedule -- delivery should be coordinated with the contract administrator. This solicitation is rated C9E under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). RESPONSE TIME: BIDS ARE DUE FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER PUBLISH DATE. Offers must be submitted to: Anniston Army Depot, Directorate of Contracting, 7 Frankford Avenue, Anni ston, AL 36201-4199. The point of contact for this acquisition is Valerie Jones, Phone (256) 235-7748. Posted 03/23/99 (A-SN311615). (0082)

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