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

W -- GASEOUS OXYGEN AND ARGON AND CYLINDER RENTALS SOL N00181-00-Q-E051 POC J. Nichols, 757-396-8366 E-MAIL: nicholsjl@nnsy.navy.mil, nicholsjl@nnsy.navy.mil. Gaseous argon iaw Mil-A-18455C and oxygen iaw BB-O-925A and cylinder rental. The government anticipates awarding a contract for one base year with four (4) one year options. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to NOB Norfolk, Virginia. This solicitation will be awarded as a requirements type contract utilizing the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All options will be evaluated with the base period. In addition, for purposes of evaluation of offer received under this solicitation, a 10% preference will be given to Hubzone contractors. The solicitation number is N00181-00-Q-E051. The SIC is 2813 and size standard is 1000. Actual closing date of receipt of offers will be established in solicitation. Requests for copies of solicitation will be accepted via e-mail and mail only. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted. Written requests shall be addressed to: FISC Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex, Code 532.1H, Attn: Jackie Nichols, Bldg. 1500, 2nd floor, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 5/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. Numbered Note 9 applies. Posted 07/12/00 (W-SN473918). (0194)

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