FISC Norfolk Acq Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

48 -- BACKFLOW PREVENTION VALVES SOL N00189-99-T-0501 POC LT Justin D. Debord, SC USN, Contract Specialist; ph: (757) 443-1410 WEB: click here after 23 August 1999 to download a copy, www.nor.fisc.navy.mil/contracting/solicitations/default.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, Justin_D_Debord@nor.fisc.navy.mil. Proposals are hereby requested under RFP N00189-99-T-0501 for commercial items. FISC Acquisition Department Norfolk intends to purchase, utilizing FAR Part 12, Backflow Preventers and related parts; Watts Regulator, Conbraco, or equal. This solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. SIC Code: 3491; Business Size Standard: 500 employees. FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 1996) Alternate I (OCT 1995) applies. A waiver has been approved by the Small Business Administration of the Nonmanufacturer Rule. FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 1999) applies. Delivery requirement is 20 days after date of award. FOB Destination to Norfolk, VA 23511. Offers other than FOB Destination shall be ineligible for the award. Potential Offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available by downloading the documents at FISC Norfolk Website: http://www.nor.fisc.navy.mil/contracts/solicitations/default.htm or at http://www.neco.navy.mil. The solicitation will be available on the website on or about August 23, 1999. By submitting a proposal, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to so represent may be grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. Note 1 applies. Posted 08/09/99 (W-SN365173). (0221)

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