Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130 or Support Procurement, Building 79, 75, 79, 78, or 63, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-5001

16 -- TOW BAR, C130 FLIR SOL DTCG38-00-Q-200040 DUE 082400 POC Cynthia Soules, HH65 Purchasing Agent, Phone 252-335-6641, Fax 252-334-5240, Email CSoules@arsc.uscg.mil -- Elissa Gill, HH65 Contracting Officer, Phone 252-335-6141, Fax 252-334-5240, Email EGill@arsc.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG38-00-Q-200040&LocID=487. E-MAIL: Cynthia Soules, CSoules@arsc.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number DTCG38-00-Q-200040 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. The applicable standard Industrial Classification Code is 3728. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This is being solicited on a sole source basis with KWD Mfg, San Antonio, TX. The requirement consists of the following item utilized as ground support equipment for the C130 aircraft. Item (1) TOW BAR, C130 FLIR, P/N 126-700, (cage Code 71670), quantity required 12 each. Drawings or specifications are not available, and can not be furnished by the Government. Delivery is required within 120 days after receipt of order. Delivery destinations and quantities to each site are as follows: USCG Air Station Kodiak, AK (receives 3 units), USCG Air Station Clearwater, Clearwater, FL (receives 3 units), Def & Space Div, Shreveport, LA, (receives 6 units). Earlier deliveries will be accepted. Packaging, Packing, and preservation shall be in accordance with best commercial practices to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to Coast Guard units without repackaging or incurring damage during shipment and handling. Items shall be individually packaged and labeled. Labeling shall include the appropriate National Stock Number, Part Number, Nomenclature, Quantity, Purchase Order and Line Item Number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. Bar coding is not required. The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. Certificate of Conformance must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. The following FAR Subpart 12 provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 1999); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Feb 2000)-Offeror shall include a complete copy of this provision with their offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999) with the following included by addendum: 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use (Sept 1990) DO rated, 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Sept 1990), 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989), 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2000) (b) (11)-(15) and (23). FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), also the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this Internet address: www.deskbook.osd.mil. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System assigned rating is DO-A1. Point of contact is Cynthia Soules at (252)335-6641, fax (252)334-5240. Closing date/time for submission of quotations is 24 August 2000 at 3:00 P.M. local time. Submit to USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, H65 Product Line, Building 75, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001, Attn: Cynthia Soules. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating the National Stock Number, Nomenclature, Part Number and Unit Price. Attention: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBES)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the forms of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: Posted 08/17/00 (D-SN487063). (0230)

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