Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, Az85364

68 -- HYDRATED LIME SOL 00-SQ-34-0163 DUE 031600 POC Mr. Larry Miller, Contract Specialist at 520-343-8137; Jo Ann W. Mette at 520-343-8138 E-MAIL: Contracting Office -- email, lmiller@lc.usbr.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; proposal are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 00-SQ-34-0163 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC is 2819. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office has a requirement for 550 short tons of Hydrated Lime over the next 12 month period. The lime shall be high calcium, calcium hydroxide content 91% or greater, passing number 200 sieve 80% or greater, insolubles 3% or less, free moisture 1% or less, must meet AWWA Standard B202-93 & NSF Standard 60, CAS No. 1305-62-0. Deliveries shall be made in 25 short ton increments with 2 deliveries per month in bulk blower (pneumatic operated) truck. The Government will coordinate delivery three days in advance of the required delivery date. The following data shall be supplied with quote document for evaluation/approval in such detail that the Government can determine the suitability for service: Material Safety Data Sheet and an Affidavit of Compliance shall accompany each truck load delivery. FOB is destination with the first delivery in April 2000. Destination is the Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma AZ 85364. The deadline for receipt of quotes is March 16, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. Responses to this RFQ should be mailed to Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, Attention YAO-3120, P.O. Box D, Yuma AZ 85366. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; Evaluation will be based on the lowest priced technically acceptable product by a responsible vendor. Provisions 52.212-3, Offers Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies with no addendum. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies and the following clauses are applicable: Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. No DPAS has been set. Award shall be made to the responsible offeror that provides a technically acceptable product at the lowest price. The offeror shall provide required information that demonstrates the product's ability to meet the minimum requirements of the specifications. See Notes 1 and 12. Posted 02/28/00 (W-SN429134). (0059)

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