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W -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT SOL N66001-00-Q-0406 DUE 071300 POC Purchasing Agent: Claudine Huggins, 619-553-3755, Contracting Officer: Sylvia Profitt, (619)553-3292 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation,(FAR) Part 13. No RFQ will be prepared or made available for distribution. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, award will be based on responsive, responsible, technically acceptable offers received in response to this CBD advertisement.. Competitive awards may be based on the evaluation criteria stipulated in the Red, Yellow, Green (RYG) Contractor Evaluation System. The evaluation criteria is available upon request. Specifications are as follows: 1. ARGON GAS 250 SIZE,25 EA, 2. ARGON GAS MIX 75% ARGON 25% CO2, 150 EA, 3. ARGON GAS MIX 50% ARGON 50% HELIUM,100 EA, 4. ARGON GAS MIX 75% ARGON 25% HELIUM, 100 EA, 5. HELUM GAS,,25 EA, 6. OXYGEN 250 SIZE, 200 EA, 7. ACETYLENE, LARGE 225, 75 EA, 8.CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2 ANAEROBE 99.99%), 25 EA, 10. RENTAL ON CYLINDERS. VENDOR WILL BE CALLED AS NEEDED FOR DELIVERY OF THESE SUPPLIES AND TO PICKUP EMPTY CYLINDERS. Interested parties are invited to respond to this synopsis. No RFQ is Available. Facsimile quotations are acceptable and must be received on or before the COB on the closing date stated above. Facsimile quotations may be sent to (619)553-4842. Questions may be directed to the Purchasing Agent responsible for this action. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is: 2813/1000 EMPLOYEES. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offerors must complete and submit with their quote, copy of 52.219-1 Alt I/II, Small Business Program Representations. Central Contractor Registration is required for resulting award. Information may be found at http://www.ccr2000.com/. Posted 07/05/00 (W-SN471436). (0187)

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