DECA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS UNIT, ATTN SUBSISTENCE DIVISION (RAS), 5258 OAKLAWN BOULEVARD, HOPEWELL VA 23860

55 -- BUNDLED FIREWOOD SOL DECA02-99-R-0018 DUE 102599 POC Contract Specialist, Melissa R. Jefferson, 804-734-9920/Contracting Officer, Christine A. Lawler, 804-734-9918 (Site Code HQCAAA) E-MAIL: jeffermr@hqlee.deca.mil, jeffermr@hqlee.deca.mil. 55 -- Firewood, seasoned or kiln-dried hardwood. No softwood or slab. Consumer packaged (bundled) and palletized (from .5 cubic feet to 1.5 cubic feet) to be delivered to Defense Commissary Agency stores in the Midwest Region and Eastern Region, Southern Area. Delivery period shall be from approximately November 5,1999 or date of award to March 30, 2000 for 10 geographical groups. Group 1 includes: Barksdale AFB, GA, Little Rock, AR; Group 2 includes: Arnold AFB, TN, Maxwell AFB, AL, Redstone Arsenal, AL, Athens NSCS, GA; Group 3 includes: charleston AFB, SC, Robins, GA; Group 4 includes: NAS Jacksonville, FL, NSB Kings Bay, GA; Group 5 includes: Hurlburt Field, FL, Pensacola NAS, FL; Group 6 includes: Brooks AFB, TX, NAS Corpus Christi, TX, Fort Sam Houston, TX, Goodfellow AFB, TX, Kingsville NAS, TX, Kelly AFB, TX, Lackland AFB, TX, Randolph AFB, TX, Laughlin AFB, TX; Group 7 includes: Altus AFB, OK, Fort Hood, TX, Fort Hood II, TX, Fort Leavenworth, KS, Fort Riley, KS, Fort Sill, OK, McConnell AFB, KS, Tinker AFB, OK, Vance AFB, OK; Group 8 includes: Cannon AFB, NM, Dyess AFB, TX, Fort Bliss, TX, Holloman, AFB, NM, Kirtland AFB, NM, Sheppard AFB, TX, White Sands, NM; Group 9 includes: Ellsworth AFB, SD, F.E. Warren AFB, WY, Fitzsimmons, CO, Fort Carson, CO, Grand Forks AFB, ND, Minot AFB, ND, Offutt AFB, NE, Peterson AFB, CO, USAF Academy, CO; Group 10 includes: Camp LeJeune, NC, Fort Bragg, NC. Projected issue date of Solicitation No: DeCA02-99-R-0018 is October 13, 1999. Estimated closing date is October 25, 1999. This is a requirements type contract. The Unit of Issue for this requirement is Quarter Cubic Foot which is abbreviated to read qf. Multiple awards are anticipated. Total anticipated requirements are estimates, which could increase with patron demand. Estimated annual quantities vary by store. Acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Solicitation requests may be transmitted via facsimile to (804) 734-9671 or 9685 ATTN: RAS, Melissa R. Jefferson. See numbered Note(s):2***** Posted 09/29/99 (A-SN386262). (0272)

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