Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

13 -- AIRCRAFT CARTRIDGES FOR THE HU25 FALCON AIRCRAFT SOL DTCG38-00-Q-100043 DUE 042600 POC Denise Hall, (252) 335-6143 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and no other solicitation document will be issued. Requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. Solicitation number DTCG38-00-Q-100043 is assigned for tracking purposes only. Solicitation DTCG38-00-Q-100043 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The US Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items for the purchase of ITEM 1) Aircraft Cartridge, PN# 12-12-11707-S1-4 or Alternate PN# 11707S1; Qty 25 Each; ITEM 2) Aircraft Cartridge, PN# 12-12-11707-S2-4 or Alternate Part Number 11707S2; Qty. 20 Each; ITEM 3) Aircraft Cartridge; PN# 12-12-11707-S3-4 or Alternate PN# 11707S3-324-0600; Qty. 20 Each. All Items are to be delivered to US Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. This procurement is not a small business set-aside. The Coast Guard does not own nor can it obtain specifications, drawings, plans or other technical data for these parts. Requests for drawings will be disregarded. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 1999); 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item to meet the Government's requirement, price and past performance. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2000) *The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2892 and the small business size standard is 750 employees Offerors shall include a copy of this provision with its offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1999) with the following addendas: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address www.deskbook.Osd.Mil; FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies Fixed Price (AUG 1996), FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) and the Coast Guard required Airworthiness Certification Requirements. Each piece of equipment shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial packaging to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to a Coast Guard unit without repacking or incurring damage during shipping and handling. All labeling shall be imprinted with the appropriate National Stock Number, Part Number, and Purchase Order number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. Shipment of material shall include applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (FEB 2000), paragraphs (b)(1)-(3) and (6)-(9), All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Offers can be faxed to (252) 334-5424. Offers must include the following information: Specify the part number quoting on, Estimated Delivery, Payment Terms, FOB Shipping terms, any required quantity variation and must include the required FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2000). The closing date for receipt of offers is 26 APR 2000 4:00 PM Eastern Time. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Businesses (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information on STLP, call (800) 532-1169, Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445253). (0105)

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