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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation number 03Q0069 is hereby issued for this requirement through Federal Acquisition Circular01-15. This action is a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 448110 and the small business size standard is $7.5M. The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) has a requirement for: CLIN 0001- Black Rip-Stop BDU Pants w/Reinforced Seat & Knee, Adjustable Waist Tabs, Drawstring Bottoms, Cotton Polyester Blend, Sewn Down Front Edge Pockets, Concealed Double-Button Snap-Proof Flaps in the following sizes and quantities: 0001AA - Size Large/Reg, 150 EA; 0001AB - XLarge/Reg, 100 EA; 0001AC - XXLarge/Reg, 100 EA; 0001AD – XXXLarge/Reg, 50 EA; 0001AE – Large/Long, 150 EA; 0001AF – XLarge/Long, 100 EA; 0001AG - XXLarge/Long, 100 EA; 0001AH – XXXLarge/Long, 27 EA. CLIN 0002 – Black Rip-Stop BDU Shirt w/Reinforced Elbows Cotton Polyester Blend, Sewn Down Front Edge Pockets, Concealed Double-Button Snag-Proof Flaps in the following sizes and quantities: 0002AA – Large/Long, 100 EA; 0002AB – XLarge/Long, 150 EA; 0002AC – XXLarge/Long, 100 EA; 0002AD – XXXLarge/Long, 25 EA; 0002AE – Large/Reg, 100 EA; 0002AF – XLarge/Reg, 150 EA; 0002AG – XXLarge/Reg, 100 EA; 0002AH – XXXLarge/Reg, 25 EA; The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable unless otherwise noted: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Paragraph (a) insert: The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the Solicitation as provided herein, is lowest in price; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; 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. The following Clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 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 of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the Intranet at: www.arnet.gov/far/. Telephone requests for copies of FAR Provisions and Clauses will not be accepted. Quotations must contain the following: 1) pricing; 2) product literature; and 3) completed and signed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. All responsible offerors may fax quotations to (202) 406-6801, ATTN: Ava McIntire (voice (202) 406-6787) to be received no later than September 12, 2003, 2:00 PM Local Time. Quotations delivered by UPS, FedEx, or Courier must be addressed to: U.S. Secret Service, Attn: Procurement Division - Ava McIntire, 950 H St., NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20223. Quotations delivered by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) utilizing any USPS method MUST be addressed to: Communications Center - PRO, Attn: Ava McIntire, P.O. Box 6500, Springfield, VA 22150. The Secret Service is not receiving any deliveries from the USPS at the 950 H St. address.

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