Rothe Development, Inc.; 4614 Sinclair Rd.; San Antonio, TX = 78222

95 -- METAL BARS, SHEETS AND SHAPES SOL RFQ 7031-4 DUE 021398 POC Point of Contact -- William D. Rothe, (210) = 648-3131/Subcontracting Officer WEB: Rothe Development, Inc., http://www.rothe.com. E-MAIL: Rothe Development, Inc., rick@rothe.com. Reference: Subcontract 7031-4. Rothe Development, Inc. is a = prime contractor for NASA JSC, in Houston, Texas. Rothe intends to = purchase the following metal stock via competitive sealed bidding = procedures using streamlined acquisition procedures outlined in Parts 12 = and 13 of the FAR. The following information is provided in accordance = with FAR 12.6: ( i ) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for = commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, = as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. = This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being = requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The = solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) = The provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition = Circular Number 97-03, dated 9 Dec. 97, are incorporated in this = solicitation. (iv) This is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code = is 3353; small business size standard is 750 employees or less. (v) = This acquisition is for two contract line item numbers (CLINs) for the = supply of aluminum plate. (vi) The following is a description of CLIN = requirements: (a) Rothe Joint Venture (RJV) will purchase for NASA-JSC = three each billets of 7050-T7451 aluminum plate 84 inches X 144 inches X = 4 inches thick per AMS4050/BMS7-323 (CLIN 1); and two each billets of = 7050-T7451 aluminum plate 72 inches X 72 inches X 4 inches thick per = AMS4050/BMS7-323 (CLIN 2). (b) Supplier must provide Certification of = Compliance for each plate. (vii) Itemize the costs for each plate = billet. Itemize cost for transportation to Johnson Space Center. = Required product delivery date is as soon as possible but no later than = 31 March 1998. Place of Delivery is Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, = Houston, Texas 77058 . (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, = Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition = but the bidder does not have to use SF 1499. (ix) The provision at FAR = 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. = Source selection will be based on the proposed compliance with product = specifications cited in paragraphs vi, above and projected delivery = date. Product must pass NASA quality control inspections for Flight = Hardware as stated in Certificate of Compliance. Thus, the prime = selection criteria will be the lowest price for the products meeting = the specifications and coming closest to the desired delivery date. (x) = Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR = 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, = with its offer. (xi) Offeror must include a completed copy of Contract = Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, contained at FAR 52.212-4. = (xii) The FAR Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions = Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, = applies to this acquisition. (xiii) Final inspection for compliance = with the drawingand contract specifications will be performed at NASA = Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center by RJV or NASA Quality Control. Payment = will be made within 30 days after acceptance. (xiv) Offers due no = later than 1500 hours San Antonio, Tx time, 13 February 1998. Offers = may be faxed to RJV at 210-648-4091 or they may be mailed to RJV, 4614 = Sinclair Rd., San Antonio, TX 78222. (xv) Subcontracting Officer to = be called for information regarding this solicitation is William D. = Rothe, Telephone: 210-648-3131. (xvi) All responsible sources that = fit the small business profile cited above may submit a bid, = proposal/quotation which shall be considered. =20 (0034)

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