SYNOPSIS: Anticipate a FFP Indefinite Quantity Contract, RFP, commercial item NSN 6850-01-390-9453, Cleaning Compound in 55 gallon drums. I/A/W MIL-STD-129 The estimated annual quantity for this product is 286 55-gallon drums to stock locations SRG (Richmond, VA) and 286 55-gallon drums to stock location AQ5 (Tracy, CA). This is a Critical Application Item with QPL restrictions. MSDS and hazard warning labels are required. Item has shelf life of 36 months. COS is coded Y therefore the solicitation is IAW Far Part 12. RFP will result in a base year plus four (4) option years. FOB destination - inspection and acceptance destination, QAP 251. The solicitation will not contain EPA provisions and will not contain progress payments. Quantity variance will be plus 5% minus 5%. Delivery requirements are 30 days ARO. This item does not have Surge requirements. Solicitation will be issued on or about July 9, 2004 and closing 21 days later. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA Procurement Gateway at http://progate.dla.mil/on the same issue date cited in the RFP. From the Gateway homepage, left-hand sidebar, select "Search RFPs." Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of the solicitation will not be available to requestors.

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