USASOC, DCOFS Acquistion And Contracting, Bldg. E-2929, Room 114, Fort Bragg, NC 28310

84 -- CLOTHING, INDIDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT & INSIGNIA DUE 121099 POC Major Wayne Murphy, Contract Specialist, (910) 432-1503, Dave Fouche, Contract Officer, (910) 432-7670 This is a notice of intent to purchase GORE-TEX Outerwear Reversible Rainsuits, Day/Night Desert Suit for which the Government intends to solicitate and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no written solicitation will be issued. An example of the GORE-TEX Outerwear Reversible Rainsuits can be found in the U.S. Cavalry 1999 Fall Catalog on page 83. The GORE-TEX Outerwear Reversible Rainsuits, Day/Night Desert Suit to be purchased are: "Parka" AH 4948 (5 each -- Small/Regular; 205 each -- Medium/Regular; 205 each -- Large/Regular; 75 each -- X-Large/Regular; 30 each -- XX-Large/Regular); "Trousers" AH 4949 (5 each -- Small/Regular; 205 each -- Medium/Regular; 205 each -- Large/Regular; 75 each -- X-Large/Regular; 30 each -- XX-Large/Regular). Parka features shall include zipper closure, double strom flap with rank tab, adjustable cuffs, tie-down hood strap to conceal opposite camouflage and cobra-style hood. Trouser features shall include draw-string waist, zipper closure access pockets, each stashing away in its own pocket. This action is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items apply to this requirement; DFARS 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, DFARS 252.204.7004, Required Central Contractor Registration apply to this requirement. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212.7001 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply to this requirement. Contractor shall deliver rainsuits no later than 15 January 2000 to Fort Bragg, N.C. Copies of all provisions/clauses will be furnished upon receipt of a written request. Award will be made on the basis of low responsive, responsible bidder offering the above items. Offerors who can furnish the required items, may submit, in writing, to include pricing (FOB Destination). All responses shall be received within 15 calendar days of the date of this CBD notice, and shall include DUNS, Tax ID, and CAGE Codes. All responses from responsible sources submitting the required information will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the Contracting Officer may determine that the action may be awarded on a competitive basis under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No additional synopsis will be published. Failure to provide adequate information to reflect compliance with the specifications of the required items herein will result in disqualification. Request for a solicitation will be considered nonresponsive. Responses are to be delivered to HQ, USASOC, ATTN: AOCO (Contracting Office), Fort Bragg, NC 28310 not later than 10 December 1999. FAX responses may be submitted to (910) 432-9345. Posted 11/18/99 (W-SN401848). (0322)

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