DECKING MATERIAL-UNDERLAYMENT AND EPOXY QUARTZ 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is N00189-99-Q-H035, and it is being issued as a request for quotation. This acquisition is 100% small business set aside. FISC Habitability Division Norfolk intends to purchase, on a full and open competitive basis, the following deck covering materials for use on board a Naval ship. To include: CLIN 0001 Dec-o-Tex Quickset Latex Base Underlay Materials or equal (to include powder and paste) in accordance with MIL-D-3135-Class I, U/I per sq. ft. at 1/4" depth, QTY to cover 25,000 sq. ft.; CLIN 0002 Gray Epoxy Quartz (to include epoxy resin, quartz aggregate and sealer) in accordance with MIL-D-24613-Type I-Class I, U/I per sq. ft., QTY to cover 5,000 sq. ft. Offeror shall specify the number of kits it is providing relative to the square foot coverage specified in each line item, including unit price per kit, and shall provide with its quotation the Material Safety Data Sheets for each line item. Delivery shall be FOB Destination with delivery to Newport News Shipbuilding-Receiving Area, 1000 48th St., Newport News, VA 23607, Mark for: CVN 68 SFOMS, Requisition: R03368-9237-HB03 and HB07. Delivery date of 30 Sept 1999 is required. Award of a firm fixed price contract on a brand name basis is designated. The incorporated provisions and clauses in this solicitation are those in effect through FAC 97-13. Provisions at 52.212-1-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply the following: PROPOSAL COVER SHEET (SF 1449) SHALL BE SIGNED AND DATED AND SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SOLICITATION NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE OFFEROR; TERMS OF ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY; REMIT TO ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT THAN THE MAILING ADDRESS); AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE. OFFERORS SHALL ALSO CONTAIN ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION SPECIFIED HEREIN. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of the agreement with all the terms and conditions and provisions in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from the consideration. Provisions at 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, insert the following: The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer whose offer on this solicitation is the lowest technically acceptable price. All government minimum needs as stated above will be evaluated. OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH THEIR OFFERS. Offerors can obtain the SF 1449 and representations and certifications for commercial items by submitting a request via fax at (757) 444-4417, "Attn: Julie Gordon". The following clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, 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 FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.211-7003 Brand Name or Equal, 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. Offerors may access referenced contract clauses (including representations and certifications) through the following website addresses: FAR Clauses/Provisions -- http://www.arnet.gov/far and DFARS Clauses/Provisions -- http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars. RESPONSE TIME: QUOTATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER, 1968 GILBERT STREET SUITE 600, NORFOLK, VA 23511-3392, FAX (757) 444-4417, UNTIL 4:00 PM on 13 September 1999 LOCAL TIME. The point of contact for this solicitation is Julie Gordon, phone (757) 444-1227. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376194).

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