DESCRIPTION This is a combined sypnosis/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. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-24, Defense Change Notice (DCN) 20040113 and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2004-0302, and can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The NAICS code is 423210. The Bid Schedule shall be for: L/I 0001: QTY 210 Twin Bed Extra-Long Mattresses, 95 cm., wide X 205 cm. long X 20cm. thick. Mattress with tempered steel springs, composed by a cover of 60% modacrylic fiber and 40% polypropylene fabric, wadding of 100% Tecnoform polyester, filling of 100% polilatex polyurethane flexible foam, thickness 1.18", density 30 Kg/m2) and 100% felt (density 1.5 Kg/m3). Fire retardant. MFR: PESSOTTO OR EQUAL PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Department of the Air Force,United States Air Force Europe, 31st Contracting Sq. - Aviano AB,ITALY DELIVERY TO : 31st Fighter Wing, AVIANO AB, ITALY APO AE 09604-2140 AVIANO (PN) ITALY or XU CONSOL PT, DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY, BLDG. 2001 CCP DOOR, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-5001. Offeror is required to submit it’s proposal that offers the best solution and price that meets the Governments needs. The evaluation and selection will be a subjective decision of the Government. The succesful offeror will be required to submit Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003) 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2004) 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The evaluation and selection will be a subjective decision of the Government (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of clause) 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2003) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2004) (DEVIATION) 52.225-13 RESTRICIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2003) 52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000) 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003) 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAY 1999) 52.232-38 SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INFORMATIONS WITH OFFER (MAY 1999) 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991) 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984) 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION.ALTERNATE A (NOV 2003) 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2004) (DEVIATION) 252.225-7041 CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH (JUNE 1997) 252.229-7003 TAX EXEMPTIONS (ITALY) (JAN 2002) 252.233-7001 CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) (JUNE 1997) 5352.204-9100 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY REVIEW (USAFE) (JULY 1984) 5352.225-9100 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN OTHER THAN UNITED STATES CURRENCY (USAFE) (APR 2002) The Point of Contact is Alessandra Ferracin, Phone: Intl. 011-39-0434-30-7451 FAX: Intl. 011-39-0434-30-8758; [email protected]. The RESPONSE DATE IS 15:00 hrs local time on 14 Feb 2005, by either fax or e-mail. Subject line for e-mails should read something similar to “Mattresses for Dormitories”. Faxes must have the name Ms Alessandra Ferracin in the “TO” area and the total number of pages.

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