Department of Veterans Affairs, Acquisition Opeations Service (93A), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420

83 -- FLAGS, U.S., INTERMENT SOL RFQ 101-24-00 DUE 062900 POC Jeanette B. Tatum (202) 273-8773 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, jeanette.tatum@mail.va.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO), Washington, D.C., has an urgent requirement for an estimated quantity of 100,000 interment (burial) flags no later than September 30, 2000. Product Description: FLAGS, NATIONAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERMENT, NSN 8345-00-656-1432, made in accordance with Federal Specification DDD-F-416E dated November 27, 1981. Salient characteristics are: The interment flag of the United States shall be a 5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6-inch fly flag, made from 100% cotton, wholly produced in the United States of America, and each flag individually boxed. Interested offerors are requested to submit a price quote electronically to: jeanette.tatum@mail.va.gov, or via facsimile to: (202) 273-7448, no later than June 29, 2000, 4:00 PM Eastern Time, for interment flags to be delivered no later than September 30, 2000. Concurrently, interested offerors must submit one sample flag for evaluation to Department of Veterans Affairs, Acquisition Operations and Analysis Service, Attn: Ms. Jeanette B. Tatum (93A2), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, no later than June 29, 2000. Submission of quote constitutes self-certification that product quoted meets the requirements of Federal Specification DDD-F-416E. Description: 5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6-inch fly flag, made from 100% cotton, wholly produced in the United States of America, in accordance with Federal Specification DDD-F-416E dated November 27, 1981. Federal Specification is available via facsimile, mail or pickup by contacting Ms. Jeanette B. Tatum, telephone (202) 273-8773. Delivery shall be no later than September 30, 2000, to VA Service and Distribution Center, 1st Avenue, 1 Block North of 22nd Street, Building 37, Hines, Illinois 60141, telephone (708) 216-6122 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as RFQ 101-24-00. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-18. See http://www.arnet.gov/far for full text of clauses. This procurement is full and open competition. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 0001; Quantity: estimated 100,000; Unit: Each Offerors are required to provide price quotes (both unit and total price) for a minimum quantity of 5,000 interment flags and any additional quantities quoted in increments of not less than 5,000 for delivery on or before July 30; August 15; August 30; September 15; and/or September 30, 2000. Quotes must clearly state the quantity and date of delivery offered. Offerors are encouraged to quote for any and all delivery dates specified. The Government reserves the right to evaluate all quotes received and select the quote(s) determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Multiple awards are anticipated. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Mar 2000), and the following addenda: FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Aug 1996), FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.233-70, Protest Content (Jan 1998); and VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (Jan 1998), apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies. Evaluation factors for 52.212-2(a) are Delivery, Price and Past Performance. Delivery and past performance, when combined, are greater than price. VA will issue purchase orders to fill stated need after evaluation of quotes received in ascending order of prices quoted from lowest to highest provided prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition. The following addenda also apply: 52.214-20 Bid Samples (Apr 1984) 852.203-71 Display of VA Hotline Poster (Dec 1992) 852.211-76 Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing and/or Marking Requirements (Jul 1989) 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officer (Apr 1984) 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984) 852.211-72 Rejected Good (Nov 1984) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Feb 2000), and the following clauses therein, apply: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) Date, time and place quotes are due: 6/29/00, 4:00 PM, Eastern Time, to Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 765, Attn: Ms. Jeanette B. Tatum (93A2), Washington, DC 20420. Quotes may be submitted electronically to jeanette.tatum@mail.va.gov; via facsimile to (202) 273-7448, Attn: Ms. Jeanette B. Tatum (93A2); or in person to Ms. Jeanette B. Tatum in Room 765, VACO. For information contact: Ms. Jeanette B. Tatum (93A2), (202) 273-8773 Posted 06/15/00 (W-SN465358). (0167)

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