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99 -- GALVANIZED STRAPPING AND CLIPS SOL SPO833-00-Q-0090 DUE 010300 POC Cynthia F. Brown (703) 767 -5346 WEB: dnsc homepage, http://www.dnsc.dla.mil. E-MAIL: richard_talbott@hq.dla.mil, richard_talbott@hq.dla.mil. DESC -- 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. SPO833-00-Q-0090 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This acquisition is unrestricted and open to both small and large business concerns. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001- strapping, galvanized, 1-1/4 inch x .035 inch thick- Quantity 4,550 coils. Strapping will be used for securing multiple ingots, metal bars and similar items on pallets or skids. The strapping shall be coil type package, A/A length, zinc coated, width 1.250 inches, thickness .035 inches, breaking strength 4,750 pounds, specification standard:ASTM D 3953-87. Contract Line ItemNumber (CLIN) 0002- Seals (clips), galvanized 114 HP Quantity 288,000. Delivery within 60 calendar days after award and FOB Destination as detailed herein: DNSC/MONH-NEW HAVEN DEPOT, Attn: Fred Brooks, 15411 Dawkins Road, New Haven, IN 46774-9644, 1,400 coils, 84,000 clips; DNSC/MOPP-POINT PLEASANT DEPOT, Attn Dave Taylor, 2601 Madison Avenue, Point Pleasant, WV 25550-1603, 650 coils, 39,000 clips; DNSC/MOHA HAMMOND DEPOT, Attn: John Olszewski, 3200 Sheffield Avenue, Hammond, IN 46327-1002, 50,000 clips; DNSC/MOWA WARREN DEPOT, Attn: Jack Pittano, Pine Street Extension, Warren, OH 44482-9999, 1,500 coils, 55,000 clips; and DNSC/MOSO SOMERVILLE DEPOT, Attn James Farley, 152 US Highway 206 S., Somerville, NJ 08876-4135, 1,000 coils, 60,000 clips. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of these provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation of offer. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of clauses or provisions may be accessed electronically at this address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/gov; or may be requested by email to richard_talbott@hq.dla.mil. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial (AUG 1998), FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999); the Government will award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Price and past performance shall be used to evaluate offers; Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (APR 1998), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) apply to this RFQ and any resultant contract. The following FAR clauses cited are also applicable: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995), 52.222-26 Opportunity (FEB 1999), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam ERA (APR 1998), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Area (JAN 1991); DFARS provisions 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, web site http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil.; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 1999) and the following clauses cited therein: 252.206-7000 Domestic Source Restriction (DEC 1991), 252.225.7007 Buy American Act Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program (MAR 1998), 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JAN 1999), 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (MAR 1998), 252.225-7015 Preference for Domestic Hand or Measuring Tools (DEC 1998), 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements (MAR 1998), 252.225-7036 Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payment Program (MAR 1998) and 252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998). The CAGE Code entered must be for that name and address. If the offeror does not have a CAGE Code, it may ask the Contracting Officer to request one from DLIS after the offeror completes Section B of DD Form 2051, Request for Assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Do not delay submission of your quote pending receipt of a CAGE Code. Quotes may be submitted to the above address, Suite 4616 (Mail) or Faxed to the POC at (703) 767-5346. Quotes must be received by COB January 3, 2000. Questions may be submitted to the Point of Contact named herein. Posted 12/01/99 (W-SN404927). (0335)

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