BROOM CASSETTES. 1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.2) Solicitation F65501-02-R-A018 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). 3) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07. 4) This solicitation is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 336399; Size standard: 750 employees. 5) ITEM (S): Broom Cassettes for an M-B Companies Model 4600 Runway Broom. Quantity/Unit of Issue: 32 Sets (SE). 6) DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS: A wire cassette system made by Sweeper Brush, Inc. Part #CW265224 or equal. The wire cassette system is designed for use with MB Part #101-127637, Core Length: 106" (x2), Core Diameter: 46", No. of Grooves:28. Each set to consist of: 224 cassette bars 26.500". Each bar will contain 15 tufts. Each tuft contains 140 wires locked in the center by a .156" high carbon steel locking pin giving each tuft 280 wire ends. Total length of the tuft is 12.750" +/-.0625? Wire Specification: .018" dia. high carbon grade "C" brush wire, tensile strength 345,000 PSI. Cassette bar made of high-density co-polypropylene. 7) DELIVERY: FOB DESTINATION to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Delivery must be accomplished NLT 2 Oct 2002. If you are unable to meet this delivery date please state your delivery terms/time. 8) FAR 52.212-1 ? Instructions to Offerors?Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 9) FAR 52.212-2 ? Evaluation ? Commercial Items. Award will be made based on the low price/technically acceptable offer. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote received without discussions. 10) Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items with Alternate 1 with the offer. The Representations and Certifications can be obtained at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. 11) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 12) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITI0NS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDER--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Apr 2001) (DEVIATION); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; only the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-19, Child Labor ? Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act ? North American Free Trade Agreement ? Israeli Trade Act ? Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-64 ? Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels. 13) The following provisions and clauses also apply: DFARS 252.247-7022 ? Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea; DFARS 252.204-7004 ? Required Central Contractor Registration. Prospective contractors must be registered in the CCR prior to award. To register go to www.ccr.gov; 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; only the following DFARS clauses in paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.203-3, Gratuities; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals; 252.225-7016, Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings, with Alternate I; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 14) N/A. 15) N/A. 16) Quotes must be signed, dated, and submitted on company letterhead. Quotes are due NO LATER THAN 07 August 2002 (1200 P.M. Alaska Time). Send quotations to the 3rd Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Attn: Mr. Mark Bacon, 10480 22nd Street, Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-2500. Quotations may be submitted via fax at (907) 552-7497. 17) Contact Mr. Mark D. Bacon at (907) 552-4791 for additional information regarding this solicitation. Alternate Point of Contact, SSgt Eric Heaton at (907) 552-4505.

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