Purchase Services Branch, Attn: Code 535.3, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2590

96 -- LEAD IGNOTS SOL N00102-98-Q-1153 DUE 070698 POC D. Moulton, 207-438-2567 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement/solicitation is issued as N00102-98-Q-1153 and incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This acquisition is reserved exclusively for Small Business Concerns; the standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3339 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Item 0001- Lead Cargo Ballast Ignots, 8.5" X 3.125" X 3.125", Shall be IAW Fed Spe QQ-L-171E Grade "B" Quantity 2400 Each. Delivery shall be within 30 days after receipt of order. FOB Destination. Place of delivery is Porsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH. 03801. The following clauses/provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (paragraph [a] includes evaluation under the Navy's Red/Yellow/Green Program); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (207/438-1251). In addition, anyone responding to this notice must provide a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their response (Note: FAR text is available through the world wide web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/). The closing date for receipt of quotations is 06 Jul 1998 at 3:00PM local time. Point of contact for additional information is: D. Moulton, 207/438-2567. (0167)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0372 19980618\96-0001.SOL)