Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 3rd Contracting Squadron, 10480 22nd Street, Elmendorf AFB, AK, 99506-2500

38 -- PURCHASE OF BROOM BRISTLES SOL F65501-00-Q0187 DUE 052600 POC Maripet Short, Contract Administrator, Phone 907-552-7574, Fax 907-552-7497, Email maripet.short@elmendorf.af.mil -- Steve Turner, NCOIC, Specialized Flight, Phone 907-552-5601, Fax 907-552-8109, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F65501-00-Q01 87&LocID=641. E-MAIL: Maripet Short, maripet.short@elmendorf.af.mil. BROOM BRISTLES _ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. Solicitation number F65501-00-Q0187 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated document provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3531; small business standard is 750 employees. This acquisition has been 100% set aside for small businesses. DESCRIPTION: 1) Provide 40 BX Svenska Industrial Broom (SIB) replacement broom bristles part no. 1646 WBEL with 0.045 MM wire tuffs.; 2) Provide 20 BX Svenska Industrial Broom replacement broom bristles part no. 1646 WBEL with 0.060 MM wire tuffs. The bristles will be 32 and a half inches to 32 and five eighths inches in length and will have wire-zinc coated tuffs of 0.060 MM or 0.045 MM. The wire tuffs shall be inserted by the vendor into plastic sups and fastened to the bristle section. The sections will be constructed from plastic with a metal cap inserted for strengthening the section. The wire tuffs will be 11 inches in length with no more than a quarter inch variance. There will be 108 cassettes per box. Brushes will be designed to fit properly in the Svenska Industrial Broom Core. FOB Destination. Delivery must be accomplished no later than 1 Sep 00. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and shall remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation-Commercial Items. Award will be made based on low-price/technically acceptable offeror. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote received without discussions. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its quote (http://farsite.hill.af.mil). Incorporate FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 _ Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. However, for paragraph (b) only the following FAR clauses apply: 52.203-6 _ Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-8 -- Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14 _ Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 -- Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-5 _ Trade Agreements; 52.232-33 _ Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-64 _ Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. Incorporate DFARS 252.204-7004 -- Required Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be CCR registered (http://www.ccr2000.com). Incorporate DFARS 252.212-7001 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. However, for paragraph (b) only the following clause applies: 252.225-7007 -- Buy American Act_Trade Agreements_Balance of Payments Program. This is a DO rated order with a priority identification symbol of C9E. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Quotes must be signed, dated, and submitted on company letterhead. Submit signed and dated offer to 3rd Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Attn: SrA Short, 10480 22nd St., Suite 248, Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-2500 at or before 1530 (3:30 p.m.) Alaska Time 26 MAY 00. Quotations may be submitted via fax at (907) 552-7497. Contact SrA Short at (907) 552-7574 or SrA Proffitt (907) 552-9679 with any questions you may have. Posted 05/15/00 (D-SN454964). (0136)

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