Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, Az85364

S -- COLD STORAGE OF REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES SOL 00-SI-34-0041 POC Larry Miller, Contract Specialist (520) 343-8137 This is not a request for proposals. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Five Star Consolidated Service, Inc, 2801 Merced Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 for the continued cold storage of Reverse Osmosis Membranes, under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5. The justification for this determination is based on the increased cost that would be incurred to transport and relocate the membranes, this effort is considered to be a duplication of cost, not likely to be recovered through competition and may result in increased financial risk to the Government due to unnecessary exposure to potential damage. A total of 1,110 pallets that contain four (4) membranes per each pallet, pallets cannot be stacked more than two rows in height. The storage temperature is 10 degrees centigrade, with normal temperature range of not more than 0 to + 15 degrees centigrade. Property damage insurance is required and shall cover the replacement value of the membranes which is a maximum of $10,000,000.00.All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability, within 15 calendar days of this notice to Larry Miller at the address above, for the agency to determine whether other qualified sources are more advantageous to the Government. There is no solicitation package. This is a Small Business Set-Aside and is for one year with two option periods. The SIC is 4222. Business Size $18.0 Million. Acquisition will be made under provisions of FAR Part 12. See Note 22 Posted 11/01/99 (W-SN396715). (0305)

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