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84 -- SAFETY VESTS SOL DAKF48-99-Q-0162 DUE 040599 POC Purchasing Agent Roberta M. Alicea (254) 287-5820 Contracting Officer Laura Eichhorn (254)287-2434 (Site Code DAKF48) E-MAIL: alicear@hood-emh3.army.mil, alicear@hood-emh3.army.mil. R-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 solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quote No. DAKF48-99-Q-0162. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3. THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. The Standard Industrial Classification is 2389 (500 employees). Solicitation is for the manufacture of safety vests used during physical training in accordance to specifications provided. CLIN 0001 -- 22,000 each for delivery to Fort Hood, Texas by 30 April 1999 packaged and marked as follows: 1 CAV DIV-9515 each; 13 FIN GRP-221 each; 21 CBP-95 each; 3 SIG BDE-1246 each; 3 PERS GRP-525 each; 4 ID-8635 each; 89th MP BDE-701 each; AGMPD-69 each; HQ CMD-616 each; NCOA-62 each; VIP/TRANSIENT-315 each. SPECIFICATION OF VESTS: Poncho (bib) style safety vest, composed of bright orange mesh with rounded corners at bottom of vest. Vest measures 18" long, front and back, from the shoulder seam and 14 inches wide, front and back. The bright orange mesh shall be trimmed with 1 inch wide nylon blend bright yellow bias. The vest shall be made with two 1 inch horizontal stripes made of bright yellow 3M Scotchlite High Gloss tape on both the front and the back of the vest. The first high gloss bright yellow stripe shall be placed 3 -- inches from the bottom of the vest. The second high gloss yellow stripe shall be placed 8 1/2 inches from the bottom of the vest. The high gloss bright yellow reflective stripes shall be placed at the same measurements on the front and the back of the vest. One bright orange stretch elastic strap, 2 inches wide by 12 inches long, and stretchable to 18 inches long, embedded with silver 3M 500 candlepower reflective material (3/4 inch wide) shall be sewn in back of the vest on each side (right and left) 3 1/2 inches from the bottom of the vest. The reflective material shall face outward and have a 2 by 2 inch velcro patch which attaches to the inside front of the vest 3 1/2 inches from the bottom of the vest. The successful offeror shall provide one completed vest for inspection prior to a full production run. SERIEOUS OFFERORS ONLY may contact the Specialist to request a picture of the vest be faxed to them. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature that demonstrates adherence to all specifications listed in this announcement. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 does not apply to this acquisition. A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications shall be included with their offer. The provision at 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: (I) is changed to add that the Government's preferred method of payment for all service/supply contracts is the Government Credit Card. Invoices shall be submitted to the Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: Contract Administration Division, Fort Hood, Texas 76544 upon final shipment of vests to Fort Hood, Texas. If the contractor does not accept the Government credit card, they must accept payment by electronic funds transfer from the servicing OPLOC Finance Center. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-41. Quotes are due by 3:00 p.m., Central Time, 05 April 1999 to the address provided above. The POC for this action is Robbie Alicea, Contract Specialist (254)287-5820. SEE Note 1. Posted 03/29/99 (A-SN313648). (0088)

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