Defense Supply Center Columbus PO BX 16595, DSCC-PBAB Columbus, OH 43216-6595

42 -- LIFE PRESERVER, VEST, WORK TYPE. COLOR: OLIVE DRAB; SIZE: ADULT; COVER: COTTON DRILL. I/A/W SOL SP0750-98-Q-0234 DUE 020998 POC Contact: Jenifer Dewitt, (614)692-3958. R solicitations may be obtained 15 days after this publication by contact ing the address above or FAX 614-692-2262. Q, T and X S olicitations may be obtained by accessing the DSCC web site http: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/EBBFRONTEND.HTML. PR-NO: YPC97314001213 NSN 4220-00-555-9006, "life preserver, vest, work type, unicellular Plastic, IAW MIL-L- 17653B." 640 -EA Del to Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Del by 180 days after date of award. 1,599 -- EA Del to Tracy CA 95376 Del by 180 days after date of award. 524 -EA Del to Norfolk VA 23512-0001 Del by 180 days after date of award. See Note 9. Small business size standard is 500 employees. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Written requests for drawings are to be submitted to Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Attn: DSCC-VTRD, P.O. Box 3990 Columbus, OH 43216-5000, by FAX (614)692-2998 or Call (614)692-2344. Requests should include the IFB/RFP/RFQ number, opening/closing, NSN, YPC/ZPC or NPC number; buyer's name and your complete name and address. Federal, military, and commercial specifications cannot be provided by DSCC. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. Delivery Evaluation Factor (DEF) applies. While price is a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price and past performance as described in this solicitation. All responsible Sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0355)

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