Supply Operations, Purchase Branch, Box 500, Code 244, Bldg 87/2, Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, CT 06349-5500

55 -- MAHOGANY PLAQUE BACKS SOL N49399-99-Q-0170 DUE 030999 POC Carol L. Angelo, Purchasing Agent 860-694-3270, Fax 860-694-3964 Michael J. Konon, Contracting Officer 860-694-3612 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR PART 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. N49399-99-Q-0170 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).This is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3999 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The successful contractor shall supply plaque backs FOB destination to the Receiving Officer, Building 493, Naval Submarine Base NLON, Groton, CT. 06349. The intent of this procurement is to issue an Indefinite Delivery Type Purchase Order (IDTPO) covering the period 01 October 1999 through 30 September 2000 to a single contractor for the "ESTIMATED" total quantity of 7800 plaque backs approximately every two (2) weeks. The Government's known requirements are as follows: Plaque backs Size 9" x 11" x " 45 degree angle on all facing sides chamfered to 3/8". Hi gloss lacquer finish on all surfaces. All plaques shall be of one piece (no glued assemblies). No wood fillings, worm holes, cracks or imperfections on wood face that will distort lazier engraving. Keyhole position to be provided either portrait or landscape as requested on individual delivery orders. Any IDTPO awarded does not itself order any services from the contractor. Only the Delivery orders issued after the IDTPO is awarded actually order and make available payment for the contracted supplies. The Government shall require the awardee of the resultant IDTPO to deliver all supplies identified on each subsequent delivery order (a.k.a. D.O.) within a 2-3 day 48-72 hours of the "EFFECTIVE DATE" listed in Block #3 of each (DD FORM 1155) Delivery Order. All vendor responses to the solicitation (R.F.Q.) which fail to meet the Government's specification and performance requirements shall be designated "Non-Responsive" and shall be barred from any further participation in this procurement. The Government will award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror which is the most advantageous to the Government, based on price and the factors contained in this solicitation. The solicitation provisions and clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers applies without addenda, 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, MUST BE COMPLETED and included with your offer,, 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 are checked 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.333-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52 232-33. Additional provisions and clauses incorporated herein are:52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements, 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination, 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number, 52.222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, 52.232-1 Payments, 52.233-1 Disputes, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price, 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government, 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service), 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications, 52.216-21 ALT I Requirements Alt I, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.219-1 Small Business Concern Representation COMPLETED and included, 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports COMPLETED and included, 52.222-25 COMPLETED and included, 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. DOD will no longer award contracts to contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) databasel. Registration may be done by accessing the CCR Web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414,or information at 1-888-227-2423, 52 222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications, 52.216-18 Ordering, 52.216-19 Delivery Order Limitation, 525.216-9402 Oral Orders, 525.216-9403 Written Orders, 252.204-7001 Commercial and Government Entitiy (CAGE) Code Reporting, . Quotations shall be submitted on company letterhead and directed via the fax number above. The solicitation number shall be listed on the quotation. All offers must be received by 3:00 P.M. EST 27 August 1999. Late offers will not be accepted. Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371710). (0236)

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