This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared and processed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This is a Solicitation from the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Logistics Support Center (NLSC), located in Kansas City, MO needs a vendor to provide two hundred fifty (250) 5-gallon cans of synthetic dielectric oil, NSN: 9160-01-142-5748, ASN: R400-3A7C01, oil must be packaged in Lab Safety Blue Leak Proof Container or equivalent (Lab Safety Part Number TL8218B). Oil has been previously purchased under: Westinghouse Part Number 558222AV and Tulstar Part Number TS-3487. This constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ), written offers are being requested; and a written RFQ will not be issued. DOC, CRAD requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NWWA1200843102CMM. This RFQ and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-21. The line item(s) will be provided in accordance with the specifications listed herein. The prices shall be all inclusive of costs. The FAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be: 52.209-4 First Article Approval- Government Testing (Sep 1989), 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Nov 2007), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Nov 2007), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (Feb 2007), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Nov 2007) (Sections 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 34), 52.247-35 FOB Destination, Within Consignee?s Premises (Apr.1984). FAR clauses are available on the Internet Website http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) are also incorporated into this acquisition: 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer?s Authority (Feb. 2005), 1352.215-77 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Mar 2000) {The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this request to the responsible firm whose quotation conforming to the request results in the best value to the Government price and other technical factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Past performance (customer satisfaction, quality, and timeliness); delivery schedule; and Price}, 1352.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (Mar. 2000). Inspection and acceptance will be performed at, National Logistic Support Center (NLSC), 1510 E. Bannister Road, Building #1, Kansas City, MO 64131. A copy of Attachment A, the NWS Special Packaging / Marking requirement is available upon request. Please send request via email to [email protected]. Full text of these CAR clauses is available at http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/DOC_Local_Clauses_PM2000-03A2.pdf. Signed and dated offers must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/CRAD, Attn: Carey Marlow, Room 1756, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Offers must be received on or before 2:00 pm CDT, Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Offers may be faxed to 816-274-6923 or submitted via email to [email protected] . Quotes submitted in response to this notice should include the following: 1. A list of references including name and telephone numbers of firms to whom the offeror has provided equipment that is the same or equal to that described herein. 2. A completed price schedule for all line items identified in this notice. 3. A proposed delivery schedule. 4. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (completed), or a statement verifying that this has been done through ORCA. 5. Certification of registration in CCR. This is a firm fixed price request for quote. Description: Contractor shall provide two hundred fifty (250) 5-Gallon cans, oil, dielectric, NSN: 9160-01-142-5748, ASN: R400-3A7C01. Oil must be packaged in blue leak proof containers or equivalent (Previously purchased under Lab Safety Part Number TL8218B). Oil has been purchased previously under: Westinghouse Part Number 558222AV and Tulstar Part Number TL8218B. Inspection will be performed at the Government facility (NLSC) before acceptance. Items shall be delivered in accordance with NWS special packaging/marking requirement (see attachment A). Price should be quoted FOB Destination basis to Kansas City, MO. NOTE: THE ABOVE ARE MIMUMUM REQUIREMENTS. BID FORMAT: Provide itemized pricing as follows: EACH TOTAL Line Item 1 ? Oil, Dielectric, 5-Gallon Can. Must be packaged in Lab Safety Blue Leak Proof Container or Equivalent (Lab Safety Part Number TL8218B) which will be Provided by the Government. NSN: 9160-01-142-5748 ASN: R400-3A7C01 Quantity: 250 each $___________ $_________________ Line Item 2 ? tight head polyethylene pail, 5 gallon round, 14 ?? H x 11 ?? W, Blue, leak proof containers or Equivalent (Previously purchased Under Lab Safety Part Number TL8218B) Quantity: 250 each $__________ $_________________ FOB Destination GRAND TOTAL: $_________________ DELIVERY SCHEDULE: (Assuming that the Government will make award by January 2, 2008) Proposed Delivery Date ______________________________________ END OF NOTICE

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