Directorate of Contracting, 1733 Pleasonton Road, Attn: ATZC-DOC, Fort Bliss, Texas 79916-6816

81 -- CONTAINERS, PACKAGING, &PACKING SUPPLIES -- INTEGRAL COMPONENTS FOR ISU90 MOBILITY CONTAINERS SOL DABT51-99-Q-0374 DUE 072399 POC Walt Raessler at (915)568-7360 E-MAIL: Agency point of contact for this solicitation, raesslerw@emh10.bliss.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The solicitation number is DABT51-99-Q-0374, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-11. The small business size standard for SIC code 3441 is 500 employees. Items requested are integral parts of the ISU90 Mobility Container. CLIN 0001 Shelf Assembly Part# 50002-117, 272ea.; CLIN 0002 Tray 8" Part# 50069-001, 384ea.; CLIN 0003 Tray 5" Part# 50070-001, 528ea.; CLIN 0004 Divider, Long Part# 50002-145, 16ea.. The intent is to purchase these items from AAR Cadillac Manufacturing, 201 Haynes Street, PO Box 550, Cadillac, Michigan 49601-0550, Phone 1-800-355-2015. All offers of equivalent fit, form, and function will be considered by the agency. Delivery required by 30 August 1999. Delivered to Building 2994, Fort Bliss, TX 79916. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature; 52-212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation factors being price, delivery, past performance and ability to meet Government requirements with each being equally considered in the evaluation process); 52-212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items; 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.225-7017, Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People's Republic of China. Copy of provisions and clauses are available on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Qualifying offers will meet the stated specifications and be accompanied by completed provisions/clauses 52.212-3, 252.225-7000 and 252.212-7000. Offerors must have a valid DUNS Number (1-800-333-0505). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government.Required information and completed offer, to include specifications, warranty information, and descriptive literature, may be faxed to 915-568-5643 or mailed to Directorate of Contracting, ATZC-DOC, Attn: Walt Raessler, 2021 Club Rd, Ft Bliss, TX 79916-6812. If you have any questions contact Walt Raessler at 915-568-7360 or Email: raesslerw@emh10.bliss.army.mil. Offer must be received no later than 23 July 1999. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 07/01/99 (W-SN349587). (0182)

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