Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex, Purchase Division, Bldg. 1500, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000

80 -- TUNGSTEN COMPOSITE SOL N00181-00-Q-E043 DUE 060700 POC Ronda J. Rothermel, (757) 396-8023 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, rothermelrj@nnsy.navy.mil. DESC: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with FAR 13 with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation. A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number N00181-00-Q-E043 applies and quotations are being requested. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement 1998 Ed. The Standard Industrial Code is 2899 with a small business size of 500 employees. FOR PURPOSES OF EVALUATING OFFERS RECEIVED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION, A 10% PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFYING HUBZONE CONTRACTORS. It is the intent of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex to procure 4000 pounds of Tungsten composite, Ecomass RS, M. A. Hanna Engineered Materials P/N NJ-77TP-17MN/000 or equal. IAW FAR 52.212-1(b)(4) FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DATA FOR EVALUATION MAY RESULT IN A CONTRACTOR'S OFFER BEING DEEMED AS NON-RESPONSIVE. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, NNSY, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. Inspection/Acceptance at destination. DFARS 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL REGISTRATION" APPLIES. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Information can be obtained through Internet @ http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52-212-5, 52.247.3, and DFAR 252.212-7001 apply to this acquisition and RESTRICTION OF PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION There shall be no public release of information or photographs concerning any aspect of the materials or services related to this Invitation, Bid, Contract or Purchase Order, or other document resulting therefrom, regardless of their classification, without the prior approval of the Contracting Officer, FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER, NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD ANNEX, PORTSMOUTH, VA. OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3 OFFER REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Offers shall be evaluated for fair and reasonable prices, technical acceptability, adherence to applicable clauses, provisions, delivery schedule and satisfactory past performance record. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: (1) Company's complete mailing and remittance address; (2) discounts for prompt payment; (3) anticipated delivery of material; (4) Cage code; (5) Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS); (6) Taxpayer ID number; (7) COMPLETED certification as required herein. All quotes must be received by 2:00 PM Local time, 7 JUNE 2000. Responses may be faxed to Ronda Rothermel @ (757) 396-8368. IMPORTANT INTERNET ADDRESSES: 1) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) @ http://www.gsa.gov/far; 2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) @ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Posted 06/06/00 (W-SN461734). (0158)

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