91 -- Argon, Type II , Grade

The contract(s) awarded as a result of this commercial acquisition conducted on a full and open competitive basis will be for a five-year firm fixed price requirements type contract IAW FAR Part 12. The contract ordering period will be from 1 Sep 2003 through 31 Aug 2008. Product required is Argon, Type II, Grade - A, 99.998% minimum purity IAW MIL-PRF-27415a dated 11 Dec 1997 and amendment 1, dated 20 Aug 1998. The total five year estimated quantity is 3,391,000 pounds delivered FOB destination to the following four locations; Richland, WA; Rocky Flats, CO; Miamisburg, OH; and White Sands Missile Range, NM. Due to the multiple locations, more then one contract may be awarded. Successful contractor (s) will be required to provide a 1,500-gallon at both the Rocky Flats, CO and Miamisburg, OH locations as well as an additional 6,000-gallon tank at Miamisburg OH. Only written e-mailed, or faxed requests for a copy of the solicitation received directly from the requestor is acceptable. All potential offerors should contact the contract specialist or contracting officer identified above for additional information and/or communicate concerns. For questions regarding small business or small disadvantage business affairs, contact Mrs. Kathy Williams of the DESC Small Business Office at 1-800-523-2601 or 703 767-9465. The subject solicitation, to be issued on or about 01 Jul 03, and will be posted to the Fed Biz Ops web page www.fedbizops.gov