The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), Stennis Space Center, MS has a requirement for 2-1/4 inch 8-strand, plaited polypropylene rope and 1-5/8 inch 8-strand, plaited polypropylene rope. The rope must meet requirements as detailed in NDBC Specification 8080 Rev C. dated 06/11/01. The quantity for the 2-1/4 inch rope is 10,000 ft with an option to purchase an additional 10,000 ft. The quantity for the 1-5/8 inch rope is 15,000 ft with an option to purchase an additional 15,000 ft. The rope shall be delivered FOB-Destination to Stennis Space Center, MS. All documentation and certifications shall be delivered to and approved by NDBC prior to any shipment of rope. See attachments at this website announcement for RFQ and specifications. Quotes may be faxed to FAX #228-688-3153 Attn: Dennis Morris; emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: National Data Buoy Center, Attn Dennis Morris, Building 1100 Room 360, Stennis Space Center MS 39529. This requirement is 100 percent small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 314991 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. See Note 1. FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies and 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate, apply to this acquisition. 52.225-2 – Buy American Act Certificate. Buy American Act Certificate (June 2003) (a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. The terms “component, domestic end product, end product, foreign end product, and United States are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled Buy American Act—Supplies. (b) Foreign End Products: Line Item No.: Country of Origin: [List as necessary] (c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

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