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68 -- FERTILIZER SOL DAKF57-99-Q-0081 DUE 040299 POC Nancy Gary, Contract Specialist, (253) 967-2151 x207 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 quote; quotations are being requested and a written quote will not be issued. Number DAKF57-99-Q-0081 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation. The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This procurement is issued as 100 percent set-aside for small business (SB) concerns. If adequate response is not received from SB concerns, the quote will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. Therefore, replies to this notice are requested from all business concerns as well as from SB concerns. Concern means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including, but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, associations, or cooperative. This is an all or none quote; no partial responses will be accepted. The size standard for any concern including its affiliations shall not be in excess of 500 employees, with a SIC code of 2875. Fertilizer, 15-8-10 100% (POLY-SCU) (Custom Formulated), Manufacturer: Cascade Green, Unit of Issue: Bag (50 lbs), Quantity: 3200 bags, No substitute. Delivery must be NLT 13 Apr 99. MSDS required. All responses to the quote must be in writing or fax response to (253) 967-8137; telephonic responses will not be accepted. The F.O.B. Destination address is Building 1163, Grounds Section, POC: Paul Bray, Fort Lewis, Washington 98433-5000. Award will be made on a SF 1449. Clarification to solicitation provisions: Wherever the words offer, proposal, offerors, or similar terms are used in this solicitation, they shall be read to mean quote, quotation, quoter, or similar corresponding term reflecting that this solicitation is a Request for Quotations; not a Request for Proposals. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, Paragraphs (d), (e), and (h) are deleted; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, (to be submitted with quote). FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. The following clauses within 52.212-5(b) are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segragated Facilities; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports-Vietnam Veterans; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849); 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess quantities; 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data; DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001, 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 Payments Program. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. Unless otherwise provided by an addendum to this contract, the Government shall make payment in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, which incorporated herein by reference, is changed to read: The Government shall make payment in accordance with the clause at DFARS 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR), which is incorporated herein by reference. The Complete text of any or all of the clauses and provision effective on the date of the latest Federal/Defense Acquisition Circular is also available electronically from the following World Wide Web (WWW) Home Pages: General Services -- http://www-far.npr.gov; DOD Electronic Commerce Office -- http://www.acq.osd.mil and Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) -- http://www.dtic.dla.mil. Written quotes are due on April 2, 1999 at 4:00 PM (PT) and shall include all required representations and certifications. Quotes shall be sent to Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: Nancy Gary, Building 9504, MS 19, Box 339500, Fort Lewis, WA 98433-9500. For more information regarding this procurement, contact Nancy Gary at (253) 967-2151, extension 207. Posted 03/24/99 (W-SN312262). (0083)

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