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65 -- DUST/MIST RESPIRATORS!! SOL MKQXV00129!! DUE 040500 POC Contact Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer (919)541-0388!! NIEHS is interested in obtaining dust/mist respirators. The dust/mist respirators should be Survivair N95 or Technol N95 or equal. Estimated quantity for 1 year is 3016 boxes, 35 masks to a box. Masks must be certified under NIOSH 42CFR84 to be N95 or R95 rated. They must be comfortable to worker and contain a model nose bridge. Mask must seal easy and comfortably with metal noseband. Flame retardant must be added to mask to help decrease flammability of shell. Masks must be made of materials to allow easy communication while wearing. If "equal" is being a quoted, 1 box of respirators must be sent to NIEHS Attn: Michael O'Connor 111 TW Alexander Dr. Bldg 101, Rm. E005 Research Triangle Park NC 27709 by the closing date of announcement. This is a Term Purchase Order (TPO) and items may be ordered as required by NIEHS during the period of 1 year. This is a combined CBD 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote is MKQXV00129 and incorporates provisions and clauses throught FAC 97-15. The solicitation is a small business set-aside and is under SIC 2676/size500. Delivery will be made to NIEHS Warehouse, Bldg. 104, South Campus, 111 TW Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Offeror should quote FOB Destination. The following provision applies to this acquisition; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commericals. There are no additional addenda. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial with offers. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial, apples to this acquisition. The following paragraphs of 52.212-5 apply: (a) and (11)-(16) of (b), 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. Payment will be made in accordance with Subpart 32.9, Prompt Payment Act. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply. Offers are due no later than close of business 5 April 2000. For information concerning this solicitation contact Mary Kimble, voice (919)541-0388, FAX (919)541-5117. See Numbered Note 1.****** Posted 03/17/00 (W-SN435698). (0077)

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