This RFQ is for the purchase of the following: Item 0001: Cloth, coated, glass satin weave, 30oz min., 36 oz. max weight sq. yd. Silicone rubber coated both sides, 035 in thick min. 043 in thick max., black both sides, 043 in thick max., black both sides, abrasion & fire resistant, 38 inch width type III and class 1 the coated cloth shall conform to the specification mil-c-24576A dated 27 July 1987 and am. No. 1 dated 13 January and am. No. 1 dated 13 January 1988 changes to amendment #1. There will be one (1) delivery to Albany, GA., commencing 120 days after date of award (or sooner). These items should be made in accordance with MIL-C-24576A. RFQ will be 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations in paper form. Offeror should register to receive notification of this solicitation. Copies of this solicitation can be found on the DLA Procurement Gateway (Gateway) at http://progate.daps.mil/home after 22 March 2006 (this is an estimated date). From the Gateway home page, select "Search RFQs" from the left-hand sidebar. Then choose the RFQ you wish to view. In addition, you can enter DSCP C&T FSCs and NSNs to receive notification of RFQs. The Gateway will send all registered users an e-mail notification of RFQ solicitations based on your FSC and NSN profile. The NSN notification will contain a link that can connect users directly to a digital copy of the solicitation on the Internet. 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
[email protected]. Important Note on Foreign Content The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment") impose restrictions on the DoD’s acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies. ATTENTION CONTRACTORS Amendments to this solicitation WILL NOT be available via the DLA Procurement Gateway. In order to receive notification of amendments to this solicitation you must E-MAIL the Contract Specialist, listed below under Point of Contact, with the name and address of prospective offeror, phone and fax number, and a point of contact. Please reference solicitation number in all e-mail correspondence. An unsuccessful offer may result if prospective offeror fails to e-mail the Contract Specialist of their intent to offer on this solicitation. CONTRACT SPECIALIST PATRICIA A. LYLES E-MAIL ADDRESS
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