Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound, Bldg 467 W Street, Code 200 Bid Desk, Bremerton, WA 98314-0051

59 -- UNDERSEA CABLE SOL N00406-99-T-5262 DUE 062499 POC Carrie Lawson-Bender (360)476-7175 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, carrie_lawson-bender@puget.fisc.navy.mil. 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 N00406-99-T-5262 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The provisions and clauses incorporated herein may be read in full at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This is an only known source procurement, with a SIC code of 3357 and a maximum of 1000 employees to qualify as a small business. The U.S. Government, under FMS Case #EG-GDZ, requires the following: CLIN 0001 Vector Part Number A20288, FACDAR Subsea Cable Quantity: 4 Lengths of 16k Feet of cable Delivery: The cable must be provided F.O.B. Destination within 120 days. The place of delivery is: D.G. O'Brien, Inc.; 1 Chase Park; Seabrook NH 03874-0159. Provisions: The following FAR and DFARS provisions apply to this acquisition and will be included in full or by reference, as appropriate, in any subsequent award document: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.211-8, Time of Delivery; DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (including 52.203-6 Alternate 1; 52.219-8; 52.219-14; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.232-33); DFARS 252.212-7001 (including 252.225-7001; 252.225-7012; 252.225-7027; 252.225-7028; 252.243-7002; 252.247-7024). A single award will be made as a result of this procurement effort. Per FAR 5.203(h), the solicitation closing date has been reduced to 10 days from announcement. Offers are due on 24 June 1999 at 3:00 p.m. PDT. To be negotiated on an other than full and open competition basis in accordance with 10 USC 2304(c)(1) with Vector Cable Company, 555 Industrial Blvd, Sugar Land TX 7747, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. To be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. R-Y-G Program is applicable to this requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if received in a timely manner, shall be considered. This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation or solicitation and this announcement constitutes they only solicitation, a written request for quotation/solicitation document will not be issued. Offers may be faxed to: Carrie Lawson Bender at (360) 476-6479. E-mail responses may be received at carrie_lawson-bender@puget.fisc.navy.mil. The mailing address is: Contracting Officer (Code 205.CB, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound, 467 W Street, Bremerton, WA 98314-5120. Posted 06/17/99 (W-SN344387). (0168)

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