United States Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Kirtland -- Operational Contracting, Det 8 AFRL/PKO, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117-5606

A -- PURCHASE/LEASE OF HAFNIUM ISOMER SOURCE SOL F29650-99-T0259 DUE 060499 POC Curley Sheffield, Contract Specialist, Phone (505) 846 -- 4579, Fax (505) 846 -- 4083, Email sheffiec@plk.af.mil -- Vicky Anderson, Contract Specialist, Phone (505) 846 -- 6283, Fax (505) 846 -- 2150, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F29650-99-T02 59&LocID=1242. E-MAIL: Curley Sheffield, sheffiec@plk.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial lease prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as a supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only synopsis and solicitation that will be issued. Proposals are requested in response to this synopsis/solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation F29650-99-T0259 is issued as a request for proposals. This solicitation and the incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The SIC code is 8733 and the small business size standard is $5.0 million. This solicitation is set aside for small business. A listing of the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) and description of services follows: Period of Performance: 10 June 1999 through 30 Sept 1999. The contractor shall furnish, deliver, and maintain a hafnium isomer source at a location and for the time period directed in the order. The contractor shall provide all necessary transportation, tools, equipment, materials, and supervision to properly install and maintain the hafnium isomer source for the duration of the lease period. CLIN 0001 -- The contractor shall furnish,deliver, and maintain a hafnium isomer source for Quantity: 20 days, unit price $_______, Total Price $________.Delivery is FOB destination. The DO rating is S10. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows listed in descending order of importance: (i) the offeror shall demonstrate the hafnium isomer source meets the stated minimum requirements, this may be done by including manufacturer's descriptions of the hafnium isomer which clearly indicates the model and functionality; (ii) the offeror shall provide a commercial price list to support the reasonableness of the proposed price; (iii) aggregate lease price. Criteria (i) through (iii), when combined, are approximately equal to price. All offerors shall include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (available upon request). The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.203-6 and Alternate I; 52.217-8; 52.219-8; 52.212-5; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.222-3; and 52.239-1; DFARS 252.212-7001; 252.225-7001; and 252.225-7007. Offerors shall indicate whether they are a small, small disadvantaged, small woman-owned, or 8(a) business. Small Disadvantage Businesses must be registered with the Small Business Administer (SBA). Offers are due no later than 4 June 1999 at 4:00 p.m. Send to: Det 8 AFRL/PKOV; 2000 Wyoming Blvd. SE; Bldg. 20604, Room B-22; Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606. For information please contact Ms. Curley Sheffield at 505-846-4579 or Ms.Vicky Anderson at (505) 846-6283. Any deviation from the stated minimum requirements or any alternate proposal shall be clearly identified as such upon receipt by the contracting office. For information, please contact Ms. Curley Sheffield at (505) 846-4579 or Ms. Vicky Anderson at (505) 846-6283. Note Numbers 1 and Posted 05/21/99 (D-SN334317). (0141)

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