This is a pre-solicitation synopsis. The actual RFQ, with information and specifications will be available on the Gateway website (see instructions below) after August 30, 2003. Please note that all dates are estimated. Visit http://ct.dscp.dla.mil/contracting/for helpful information including drawing requests-All contractors MUST be CCR registered and have a CAGE CODE. (Call 1800-227-2423 or http://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil to register)--See notes #1,9 and 26. This acquisition is 100% small business set aside--BUY AMERICAN ACT APPLIES---ITEMS: SEVEN (7) separate Signal Flags, representing various letters, numbers, and commands associated with International Code. All flags are made of Nylon Bunting and Cotton Bunting. All NSN's start with 8345. All flags are made in accordance with MIL-F-2692. Quantities are from 100 to 3400 flags. Deliveries will be made New Cumberland and Arizona 90 days after award is made and two (2) first article samples of each flag due 45 days after date of award. Details for each flag will be available with the solicitation. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation or solicitation amendments----INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETRIEVING SOLICITATION---Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway (Gateway) at http://progate.daps.mil/home after March 30, 2003. From the Gateway homepage, select "Search RFQ's from the left hand side bar. Select 'Solicitation' and type the solicitation number you wish to view (SP100-03-Q-4254). Click search. You must be registered in order to download RFQ's. If you are not, you will be directed to register at time of download. In order to ensure e-mail notification of RFQ's, prospective vendors MUST go to the RFQ Information page and select DSCP Clothing and Textiles as the commodity center from which notices will be sent. The solicitations will be in a downloadable, printable format when viewed with an ADOBE Acrobat Reader. Free software is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.Gateway technical assistance is available at
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