Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Attn: DSCP-FO, Building 6, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092

42 -- TRAINING KIT, CANISTER SOL SP0-99-R-4053 POC Loretta Cicirello-COEH-215-737-3162 NSN: 4240-00-238-9959 -- TRAINING KIT, CANISTER, OXYGEN, BREATHING APPARATUS -- MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO. PART NUMBER 454013. The solicitation will result in the procurement of 606 each in Basic award with (2) 100% quantity options. There will be six(6) deliveries in the basic award beginning 160 days after award. The destination will be Defense Depot Richmond, Richmond, Va. and possibly direct delivery to customers. This item is sole-source to Mine Safety Appliance Co. under part number 454013. Supplies will be purchased for depot delivery. See Note 22: Only one intended source -- Other Than Full and Open Competition. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to this procurement are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. All responsible sources, including Mine Safety Appliance Co.and its authorized distributors, may submit offers which DSCP will consider. This acquisition is for a Mine Safety Appliance Co. part number which has been assigned a permanent National Stock Number (NSN). This is a commercial item. Based upon this, the Government will use the policies contained in FAR Part 12 "Acquisition of Commercial Items" in its solicitation for the described supplies. Subject acquisition will be 100% unrestricted. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN337823). (0153)

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