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84 -- PROVIDE MEDALS AND BADGES SOL MDA94699T0604 DUE 092399 POC Joyce Lofty, Contract Specialist or Donna Truesdel, Contracting Officer, (703) 695-5185 CBD COMBINED/SYNOPSIS SOLICTATION (i) 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. (ii) This Solicitation MDA94699T0604 is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for medals and badges as described herein. (iii) This Solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Volume 64, No. 116, dated 17 June 1999. (iv) This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business firms. The applicable Standard Industrial Code is 8400 and the corresponding size standard is $5.0 million. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program does not cover this procurement. (v) & (vi) DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall provide a quote to provide: CLIN 0001: Defense Distinguished Service Medal Set, set includes medal, ribbon, lapel pin and box, quantity 200 sets; CLIN 0002: Badge, Secretary of Defense: Anodized -- a silver sunburst of 33 rays and gold annulet with 13 stars on which is imposed an eagle with a shield on its breast grasping 3 crossed arrows. CLIN 0002AA: Badge, small size (1-l/2"), quantity 1,000 each; and CLIN 0002AB: Badge, large size (2"), quantity 1,000. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: Delivery is required as soon as possible after receipt of the award document; a partial shipment will be acceptable (50%). The ship to address is the Pentagon Building, Washington, D.C. (viii) The following provision applies to this acquisition: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1 entitled Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial. The following provision is being added as an Addendum: FAR 52.214-31 Facsimile Bids/Quotes. (ix) The following provision apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-2 entitled Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The Government will evaluate the offers received based on delivery time and price (factors equal in importance). The Government intends to review quotes and award a contract without discussions. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Award will be based upon best value to the Government. (x) Offers are to include a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3 entitled Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. (xi) The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 entitled Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.243-1 entitled Changes -- Fixed Price. (xii) The following clause is applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-5 entitled Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses within the aforementioned clause are being selected as applicable: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-9, 52.225-18, 52.232-33. (xiii) DFAR 252.204-7004 entitled Required Central Contractor (CCR) Registration is applicable to this requirement. Vendors may obtain CCR information by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. ONLY FIRMS REGISTERED IN CCR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACT AWARD. (xiv) There is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) number assigned to this acquisition. (xv) See Numbered Note 1. (xvi) Submission and delivery of quotes from interested sources are to be forwarded by September 23, 1999 by NOON local time, at one of the following locations: via facsimile 703-693-6807, Pentagon Metro Entrance, or Pentagon South Parking, Corridor 2 entrance. (xvii) The points of contact for this acquisition are: Joyce A. Lofty, Contract Specialist or Donna Truesdel, Contracting Officer at 703-695-5185. ANY FURTHER INQUIRIES ARE TO BE FORWARDED VIA FACSIMILE ON 703-693-6807. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ANSWERED REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION. Posted 09/16/99 (W-SN381081). (0259)

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