Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 305th CONS, 2402 Vandenburg, McGuire AFB, NJ, 08641

87 -- GARDENING SUPPLIES SOL I286LG00740020 DUE 040300 POC Gina Walker, Contract Specialist, Phone (609)724-4746, Fax (609)724-4677, Email gina.walker@mcguire.af.mil -- David Moore, Flight NCOIC, Phone (609)724-5934, Fax (609)724-4642, Email david.moore@mcguire.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=I286LG0074002 0&LocID=564. E-MAIL: Gina Walker, gina.walker@mcguire.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart12.6, 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. This solicitation, I286LG00740020, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The proposed solicitation listed here is set-aside 100 percent for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification number is 5261 and the Business Size Standard is $5 million annual receipts. Description: Line Item 0001- Mulch, Cedar, approx. 15 lb. bags, MFR: Some Canadian Stuff or equal, quantity (5000), unit of issue (bag). Line Item 0002-Top Soil, no rocks, 40 lb. bags, quantity (4000), unit of issue (bag). Line Item 0003-Grass Seed, MFR: Jonathan Green, SBDLAWNMIX, orequal, 1 lb. bags, quantity 4000, unit of issue (pounds). Line Item 0004- Landscape fabric, polypropal, 3_X24_, MFR: Dewitt Company, P/N-R24/DeWitt #359, no substitutes, quantity (1000), unit of issue (rolls). Line Item 0005- Lawn Edging, polyethyle, 4 3/8_X20_, MFR: Suncast Corp., P/N-IND20/Suncast #318, no substitutes, quantity (1500), unit of issue (each). before Delivery date for line item 0001-0005 must be on or before 08 May 2000, no exceptions. Line Item 0006- Plant, geraniums, color white, 4 12_ high pot, must be from cuttings or equal, quantity (3000), unit of issue (each). Line Item 0007-Plant, geraniums, color red, 4 12_ high pot, must be from cuttings or equal, quantity (3000), unit of issue (each). Line Item 0008- Plant, marigolds, color yellow, 15_-18_, quantity (1000), unit of issue (each). Line Item 0009- Plant, impations, color multi, quantity (1000), unit of issue (flat). Delivery date for line item 0006-0009 must be on 08 May 2000, deliveries will be excepted between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., no exceptions. Vendor must be actively registered with Central Contractor Registration, FOB for this RFQ is destination. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and delivery date are the evaluation factors. FAR 52.212-4 is incorporated by reference and will be incorporated in the Contract by reference. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (b) (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), and (22). FAR 52.232.33, Payment by electronic funds transfer, central contractor registration. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582); DFARS 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Alt I). Offers may be transmitted by email or Fax (609) 724-4677 and are to be received at the 305 Contracting Squadron no later than 1630 EST on 3 April 2000. Contact SSgt Gina Walker, Contract Specialist, at (609) 724-4746 or TSgt David Moore, Contracting Officer, at (609) 724-2403. Posted 03/16/00 (D-SN435295). (0076)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0294 20000320\87-0001.SOL)