J -- INSPECT AND MAINTAIN 45 HYDRO CARTRIDGES

The 482 FW Operational Contracting Office, Homestead Air Reserve Base (ARB), Dade County, Florida, is issuing a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, for inspection and maintenance of 45 Hydro-Cartridge Storm Drain Filters on a monthly basic at various storm drains located on Homestead ARB in accordance with the Statement of Work. This is a Request For Quote (RFQ), the solicitation number is FA6648-03-Q-0021. Contract period is 01 February 2003 through 30 September 2003, with four 1-year option periods. This acquisition will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 8734. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541380, and the size is $5.0 Million Annually. A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be awarded. All request for a solicitation package must be in writing to 482 CONF/LGC, Attn: Jackie L. Noe, 29050 Coral Sea Blvd., Box 50, Homestead ARB, FL 33039-1299 or by telefax to (305) 224-7055. No telephone requests for a solicitation package will be accepted. All requests should include solicitation number, company name, address, phone and fax numbers, and point of contact, Federal Tax ID Number, DUNS Number, and Cage Code. NOTE: PROPSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE PRIOR TO AWARD OF A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT. OFFERORS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT FAILURE TO REGISTER IN THE DoD CCR DATABASE WILL RENDER YOUR FIRM INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. REGISTRATION REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO HAVE A DUNS NUMBER TO REGISTER WITH CCR. ALL CONTRACTORS ARE RECOMMENDED TO INITIATE CCR REGISTRATION AND OR COMPLETE THE ANNUAL CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS VIA THE INTERNET AT http://www.ccr.gov OR BY CALLING 1-888-227-2423.