US Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office, Contracts and Procurement Division, PO Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400

84 -- CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SOL DE-RQ04-2000AL79608 DUE 122799 POC Point of Contact: Darlene V. Baca, Contract Specialist. WEB: Doing Business with DOE-AL, http://www.doeal.gov/cpd/default.htm. E-MAIL: Darlene V. Baca, dbaca@doeal.gov. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Responses shall reference Request for Quotation No. DE-RQ04-2000AL79608. This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. Although this requirement is anticipated to be awarded under Full and Open Competition; we reserve the right to award 100% Small Business Set-Aside utilizing a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3842 with a corresponding qualifying size standard of 500 employees (indicates maximum allowed for a concern, including its affiliates, to be considered Small). The Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (DOE-AL) intends to purchase Chemical Protective Overgarments, gloves and socks. The specifications for the Chemical Protective Overgarments are as follows: (1) Color Medium Blue and Camouflage in quantity and size distribution included at the web-site referenced below; (2) Hood to be compatible with Millennium Gas Mask (MCU-2P); (3) Legs in trousers to accept boots when donning; (4) Suit jacket to have hook and pile for 7x9 inch patch on back and 4x5 inch patch over front pocket area; (5) Military Specification C-29462 requirements. Partial Shipments will be accepted. The first partial shipment will be required by January 10, 2000 in the following amounts and sizes: MEDIUM BLUE COAT -- Large/Long 12 ea.; Large/Regular 32 ea.; Medium/Long 3 ea.; Medium/Regular 2 ea.; Medium/Short 1 ea. MEDIUM BLUE PANT -- Large/Long 10 ea.; Large/Regular 29 ea.; Medium/Long 3 ea.; Medium/Regular 7 ea.; Medium/Short 1 ea. SOCKS -- Large 140 ea.; Ex-Large 75 ea. GLOVES -- 9 1/2 140 ea.; 10 1/2 75 ea. The partial shipment schedule can be accessed at the web-site referenced below. The delivery and acceptance point is U.S. Department of Energy, Pennsylvania & K Streets, Building 20397, Albuquerque, NM 87116. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. All commercial provisions and FAR clauses referenced in this solicitation are available in full text at the following web-site location: http://www.doeal.gov/cpd/acq-dig.htm. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Only those Offerors who can furnish the items or equivalent will be considered. Equivalent items must meet the specifications required above. If an equivalent item is proposed, specification sheets shall be included with your quotation. Award will be made based on lowest overall price. Offerors shall also provide a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5, paragraph (b), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program; and FAR 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program. Only written responses/offers to this synopsis/solicitation shall be accepted and should be faxed to (505) 845-5181 or mailed to the attention of Darlene V. Baca, at the address listed herein. Responses/offers are due no later than 3:30 p.m. local Albuquerque time on the response date listed above. Posted 12/14/99 (D-SN408559). (0348)

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