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40 -- SLING, TRI-FLEX SOL N00181-00-Q-0340 DUE 022300 POC Glenda Jones (757)396-8350 E-MAIL: jonesgd@nnsy.navy.mil, jonesgd@nnsy.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepare in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number N00181-00-Q-0340 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. This requirement is being solicited as 10% set-aside for small business. SIC 3496 with a size standard of 500 employees applies. Contract line items are as follows: 0001 Sling, tri-flex 120' long, 4" finished diameter (3 part 2" wire) safe working load 190 tons (vertical basket) manufacture to provide proof of load test certification paper work to 200% of safe working load. Quantity of 4 each to be delivered to FOB DESTINATION on or before 30/45 days after the date of the contract. Lineitem 0002 Sling, tri-flex 80' long, 3" finished diameter (3 parts 1-1/2" wire) safe working load 110 tons (vertical basket) manufacture to provide proof of load test certification paper work to 200% of safe working load. Quantity of 6 each to be delivered to FOB DESTINATION on or before 30/45 days after the date of the contract. Line item 0003 Sling, tri-flex 80' long, 2-1/4" finished diameter (3 parts 1-1/8" wire) safe working load 64.2 tons (vertical basket) manufacture to provide proof of load test certification paper work to 200% of the safe working load. Quantity of 2 each to be delivered to FOB DESTINATION on or before 30/45 days after the date of the contract. Inspection and acceptance of all items will be at destination. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 (b), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (22), apply to this solicitation. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. These are available at website: www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/12.html. No other terms and conditions or contract requirements are applicable to this acquisition. The resulting contract is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and is assigned a DO-A30 rating. Offers must be registered in the CCR in order to do business with the Government. Offers shall be submitted so as to be received at the Contracting Office not later than 4PM EDT 23 FEB 2000. Offerors shall include commercial information which fully describes the slings being offered in response to this solicitation with their offer and should clearly mark the outside of their offer with the solicitation number and date and time of closing. Any questions concerning this requirement should be addressed to the individual indicated above. This is the complete solicitation for this requirement and no other written or verbal solicitation will be used. Numbered Note 2 applies. Posted 02/11/00 (W-SN424552). (0042)

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