99 -- PAINT LINKBELT 175 TON LATTICE BOOM CRANE

This is a Combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation for Commercial Services/Supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes the only Request For Quotations and incorporates Provisions and Clauses IAW the FAR/DFAR. This is a competitive procurement. Award will be based on lowest bidder meeting all specifications with no substitutions. ITEM 0001: LABOR AND MATERIALS TO PREPARE AND PAINT 2 LINKBELT 175 TON LATTICE BOOM CRANES. QUOTATION SHOULD INCLUDE HOURLY RATE, AND ALL MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. CRANES ARE LOCATED AT AMPHIBIOUS CONSTRUCTION BATTALION TWO (ACB-2) NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK, 1815 SEABEE DRIVE, NORFOLK VA 23511 POC: SK2 PORTER +1 (555) 000-0000 2 EACH. ITEM 0002: APPLICABLE SHIPPING CHARGES, 1 EACH. POC: JOHN D. HARLACK PURCHASING (FOR QUOTATIONS) +1 (555) 000-0000 FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 TECHNICAL POC (FOR INFORMATION AND SITE VISIT) AT NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK SITE AND LOCATION OF CRANES: SK2 PORTER +1 (555) 000-0000 . Closing Date of Quote is 16 DECEMBER 2003 1300 HOURS (1:00PM) Eastern Standard Time. Facsimile Responses are preferred at +1 (555) 000-0000. Please include your TAX ID Number, Cage Code, DUNS Number and Buy American Act Certification, when submitting your quote. Quotes will not be accepted unless you are registered on the Contractors Central Register. The following FAR/DFAR Provisions/Clauses apply to this request for quotation and are Incorporated by Reference: FAR 52.202-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (OCT 1998) FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (1) +1 (555) 000-0000 (OCT 1997) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 1999) DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or Executive orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR1998) DFAR 252.225-7012 Preference for certain Domestic Commodities (MAY 1999) DFAR 252.225-7014 Preference of Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (MAR 1998) DFAR 252-232.25 Brand Name or Equal (DEC 1991) FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) FAR 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification (MAR 1994) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 1984) FAR 52.222-37 Affirmative Action of Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1984) FAR 52.222-37 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1984) FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (JAN 1994) FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Certificate (Dec 1989) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed below, is a domestic end product (as defined in the clause entitled - Buy American Act- Supplies), and that components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. Excluded End Products County of Origin_________________ Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer lists of articles, materials, and supplies excepted from the Buy American Act. See note 1, 22*****