71--non-metallic barriers and ADA Gates

CANCELLATION NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 324 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-18. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332323 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2007-09-07 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Oklahoma City, OK 73179 The DHS-Transportation Security Administration requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Two foot wide non-metallic barrier, 160, EA; LI 002, Three foot wide non-metallic barrier, 200, EA; LI 003, Four foot wide non-metallic barrier, 200, EA; LI 004, Forty-two inches (42")wide ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) gate, 20, EA; LI 005, Thirty-six inches (36") wide ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) gate, 150, EA; For this solicitation, DHS-Transportation Security Administration intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. 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