Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

48 -- VALVE, FILLER, LIQUID OXYGEN SOL SP0740-00-R-3670 DUE 032800 POC Diane Weicksel/ (614) 692-3654 or fax to (614) 693-1607 Refer to notes 1, 9, 12, and 26. Valve, filler, liquid oxygen, nsn: 4820-00-796-9680, IAW Spec NR MIL-PRF-38201D. Estimated annual demand quantity: 1208 ea, Delivery: 235 days. Copies of this solicitaiton are available at the address above or by faxing to (614) 692-2262 or e-mailing to indcoord@dscc.dla.mil and will not be available until 15 days after this notice is published in the CBD. Requests should include the company name, address, and solicitation number. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Specifications, plans, or drawings are not available from DSCC. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government. The total shall not exceed 5 years. First article test may be waived for Essex Cryogenics of Missouri, Cage code: 19062. FAT is 1 each and is contractor tested with a 60 days delivery for the test report. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Various quantities will be delivered to various locations. The proposed solicitation will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract. The approximate issue date will be 28 Feb 00 and the approximate closing date of the solicitation will be 28 Mar 00. The estimated dollar amount of the solicitation is greater than $100,000.00 and the solicitation is a written solicitation. Shipment will be based on FOB origin. Approved sources are cage: 19062, PN: 20C-0021-2 and Cage: 91816, PN: LV1363 Posted 02/07/00 (W-SN422768). (0038)

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