United States Property & Fiscal Office for Ohio, Attn: AGOH-PF-PC, 2811 West Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43235-2788

77 -- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SOL DAHA33-00-T-0021 DUE 061500 POC Tim Tootle, Contract Specialist, 614-336-7266, Major Allen Renner, Contracting Officer 614-336-7019 E-MAIL: Sources Sought, tootlet@oh-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation 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. Solicitation DAHA33-00-T-0021 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This synopsis/solicitation is set aside for small business. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3931. The applicable small business size standard including affiliates is no more that 500 employees. The required items are as follows: ITEM QUANTITY (each) a. Besson Tuba w/case 2 b. Getzen 20MSB-9 Trumpets 6 c. Getzen 3047AFYR Trombones 4 d. Buffet R13G Clarinets 4 e. Gemeinhardt Artisian Flutes 1 f. Getzen 3062AFYR Bass Trombones 2 g. Yamaha 662S Euphoniums 2 h. Conn 8DS French Horns 2 i. Fender Passport 250 sound System 1 j. Conn 20K Lacquer Sousaphone w/SKB case 1 k. Ludwig USA Black on Black Snare Drum 1 w/Omni T carrier and Black Padded XL Drum Case Vendor must be registered in (CCR) Central Contractor Registration for award. All items/instruments must be delivered by 23 June 2000 and will be delivered to the 122 Army Band, 8302 S Perimeter Rd, Bldg. 933, Columbus, Ohio 43217-5933. Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause's 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Additional Clauses 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 Workers with Disabilities and 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels are also applicablebase on 52-212-5. Clauses 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration and DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration are both required. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and availability to meet the delivery date. Ability to meet the delivery date is significantly more important than price. Offers will not be considered unless a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial items is included. Quotes are due to USPFO for OHIO, ATTN: AGOH-PF-PC, 2811 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43235, by 15 June 2000, 3:00pm EST. Quotes may be faxed to 614-336-7304. Questions may be directed to Tim Tootle, at 614-336-7266. Posted 06/08/00 (W-SN462772). (0160)

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