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43 -- BACKPACK PUMP OUTFIT (METAL TANK) SOL XF106 DUE 110499 POC Gay Kirkpatrick, Contracting Officer, Phone (817)978-3672, Fax (817)978-3761, Email gay.kirkpatrick@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=XF106&LocID=3. E-MAIL: Gay Kirkpatrick, gay.kirkpatrick@gsa.gov. BACKPACK PUMP OUTFIT (METAL TANK): Shall be a complete wildland firefighter's backpack pump outfit consisting of a 4 gallon metal backpack tank with two carrying/shoulder straps and a hand pump connected by a flexible hose. The hose connects to the pump with a barbed friction fit and to the tank by a quick-disconnect fitting in which the male part is on the hose and the female self-sealing part is on the tank. The pump, tank, and all other components shall meet the following requirements: Pump -- The pump, hose and male coupling shall be in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-256B, dated August, 1997, with the following characteristics: Single-action pump, dual nozzle tip. Pre-qualification is required. Tank -- The tank and female coupling shall be in accordance with Forest Service Specification 5100-257C dated August, 1997, with the following characteristics: Galvanized steel tank, Volume -- 3.9 to 4.3 US gallons. Pre-qualification is required. A certificate of conformance shallbe acceptable in lieu of lot by lot testing. The certificate shall be based on tests performed by a laboratory acceptable to the Government, or on the contractor's own tests. Evidence that the tests have been performed no older than 3 years shall be made available when requested by the Government. Lot by lot visual and dimensional examination shall be required as specified. Procurement is set aside for small business. All responsible bidders may submit an offer for evaluation. Posted 10/22/99 (D-SN394154). (0295)

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