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72 -- MATTRESS SOL M6700198Q0018 DUE 052998 POC Contract Specialist Pat Cromwell, (910 451-3011, Contracting Officer, Velma E. Duff, (910) 451-3011 E-MAIL: CROMWELLP@CLB,USMC.MIL, USMC Contracting Division, Camp Lejeune NC. This is a combined Synopsis /Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) and the solicitation number is M6700198Q0018. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The proposed acquisition is a small business set-aside. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this requirement is 2515 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Item 0001, Mattress, 2000 ea, size 9" X 36" X 75"; minimum 312 coil innerspring, 13 gauge spring wire, 6 gauge border wire; 1/4" quilting foam; 1 3/4" foam topper-quilt backing foam; corner wedges; 1.25" Polyester closing tape; .0035 thick poly bags. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION TO FREIGHT TRAFFIC BRANCH, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC 28542. Required delivery to be in increments of 670 within 15 days after award, 665 by 30 June 98 and 665 by 15 Sep 98. Quotes other than FOB DESTINATION will be rejected. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION WITH THEIR QUOTE); FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; including the additional FAR clauses cited within the clause under Paragraph (b) (6) through (9); DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS INCLUDING BY REFERENCE DFARS 252.225-7036 NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT; DFARS 252.225-7035 NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION WITH THEIR QUOTE) AND DFARS 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION WITH THEIR QUOTE). DFARS 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION WITH THEIR QUOTE). Award will be based on price and price related factors. The Offeror is requested to provide their Contractor's DUNS Code and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code with their offer. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address provided by the Contractor. If the offeror does not have a CAGE code, it may ask the Contracting Officer to request one from the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC). Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their offers in accordance with 52.212-1 and include a completed copy of above provisions. Closing date is 29 May 1998, 2:00 PM. Submit offers to Contracting Division, P.O. Box 8368, MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547-8368. POC: Pat Cromwell (910 451 3094). (0111)

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