Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 30CONS, Bldg 7015, STE 2D, 806 13th Street, Vandenberg AFB, CA, 93437-5226

35 -- 35 -- HYDRAULIC SHEARS SOL F04684-00-T0072 DUE 111199 POC Jan-Pierre Malboeuf, Contract Specialist, Phone 805.606.2169, Fax 805.606.4893, Email malboeuj@vafb5a.vafb.af.mil -- Cora Armstrong, Contracting Officer, Phone 805.606.5002, Fax 805.606.4863, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F04684-00-T00 72&LocID=528. E-MAIL: Jan-Pierre Malboeuf, malboeuj@vafb5a.vafb.af.mil. The 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437-5226 is soliciting offerors to supply Hydraulic Shears. 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, Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F04684-00-T0072 and will be issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 97-14. This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for small business participation only. The SIC is 3541 and the Size Std is 500 employees. There will be one (1) contract line item for this acquisition as follows: Shears; Hydraulic: 3/8" X 12 metal cutting shears with light beam shearing gauge. Digital gage control, 6' squaring arm, two -- front gage arms, individual air chamber forball transfer, pneumatic sheet supports, extra blades type "C". Additional info as follows : Mild Steel Capacity 3/8", Cutting length 146-1/2", Strokes per minute full length 16, Per12" length 56, Back Gage Range 48", Back Gage Speed 60 IPM, Front Gage Range(optional front support) 63.5", Hold down force 17.2 tons, Number of hold downs 15, Rake angle -- taper per foot variable 13/64" -- 7/16"/ft, Knife size-inches 1 X 3 X 150, Knife clearance adjustable, Electricals 460/3/60, Motor 25HP, approx. Shipping weight pds 20,000. As well as: Operation, Maintenance, and Safety Manual Operation and safety manual Manufactured by Cincinnati Incorporated part number: 375HS12.......OR EQUAL. FOB Destination, Vandenberg AFB. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerers-Commercial" apply to this acquisition. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2 -- "Evaluation-Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. This item being procured and will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Offerors must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 -- "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items." The clause at FAR 52.212-4 -- "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. The DFAR clause 252.212-7000 -- "Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 -- "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items" and DFAR 252.212-7001 -- "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition along with the following additional clauses: 52.203-6 -- "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government". 52.203-6 -- "Alternate I". 52.222-21 -- "Prohibition of Segregated Facilities". 52.222-26 -- "Equal Opportunity". 52.222-35 -- "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era". 52.222-36 -- "Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities". 52.222-37, -- "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era". 52.225-3 -- "Buy American Act -- Supplies". 52.225-9 -- "Buy American Act Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program". 52.225-18 -- "European Union Sanction for End Products". 52.225-21 -- "Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate". 52.232-33 -- "[Payment by] Electronic Funds Transfer [ -- Central Contractor Registration]". FAR Clauses may be reviewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must only be submitted by written response within 10 days after publication of this notice to J.P.Malboeuf, 30 CONS/LGCC, 806 13th Street, Suite 2, Bldg 7015, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437-5226. Oral responses are not acceptable; however interested parties may contact me by telephone at (805) 606-2169, FAX at (805) 922-1703, Attn: J.P. Malboeuf, or Email at malboeuj@vafb5a.vafb,af.mil.. All letters containing quotes must be sent to J.P. Malboeuf and state on the exterior of the package "RFQ-00-T0072". Each offeror shall sign his/her quote, an original signature is required on the quotation. Delivery must be completed 60 days after award. Sources responding must provide their company name, contact point and phone number, and their signature. Responding sources must be registered in the United States Government Central Contractor Registration at Posted 11/02/99 (D-SN396871). (0306)

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