CANCELLATION NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NB059000-7-02516 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-14. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561790 with a small business size standard of $5M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2006-12-21 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be gaithersburg, MD 20899

The National Institute of Standards and Technology requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following:
LI 001, ADHESIVE, SUPERBONDER 495, GLUEMATIC PEN, ANTI-CLOG, TENSILE STRENGTH 5000 PSI, LOCTITE PART #495-95 (UNCARDED) ONLY COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 100, EA;
LI 002, ADHESIVE, EPOXY PUTTY, MULTI-PURPOSE, WHITE, 4 OZ. TUBE. MASTER PLUMBER #599084, EPOXY PUTTY #402, MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE #131757, DEVCON #11600 - ORDER #00260976 OR EQUAL COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 12/CS (NSN:8030-01-172-1330), 24, EA;
LI 003, PAPER, BROWN, 3 FT X 350 FT ROLL, HEAVY DUTY, METRO CHEM #P3650 ONLY COMMERCIAL STANDARD - ROLL, 12, RL;
LI 004, BOX, UTILITY, MOLDED CLEAR HARD PLASTIC, W/ HINGED COVER, 18 COMPARTMENTS, 11 X 6-3/4 X 1-3/4 INCHES. FLAMBEAU MODEL #K618 OR EQUAL COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EACH, 72, EA;
LI 005, BOX, MULTICOMPARTMENT, SATCHEL STYLE W/LUGGAGE STYLE HANDLE, 9-24 ADJUSTABLE COMPARTMENTS, SIZE 11.75 IN. H X 15.50 IN. W X 2.50 IN. D. SPC TECHNOLOGY #06318 COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 24, EA;
LI 006, PADS, HAND, FOR CLEANING & FINISHING SURFACES, SIZE 6 X 9 IN, MEDIUM FINISH, COLOR MAROON, 20/BOX. 3M SCOTCH-BRITE #7447 ONLY ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - BOX, 6, BX;
LI 007, CLAMP, HOSE, GALV. RUST-RESISTANT, FOR AIRTIGHT OR WATERTIGHT HOSE CONNECTIONS, 3/8 IN, FOR 2 PLY HOSE, ID 9/16 IN., RANGE 9/16 TO 1-1/16 IN. ALLEN #1923, P HERMAN #130 OR EQUAL ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EACH, 60, EA;
LI 008, CLEANER, SCOURING POWDER, W/BLEACHING AGENT, SIFTER TOP 21 OZ. CAN. PROCTOR & GAMBLE COMET #08447 ONLY ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 24/CASE, 288, EA;
LI 009, COAT, LABORATORY, WHITE COTTON DUCK, 7 OZ., THREAD COUNT 52X36, FULL LENGTH, UNLINED, LONG SLEEVES, BUTTONED FRONT, COLLAR AND LAPELS, W/2 OR 3 POCKETS, SIZE 50. LANDAU #3140WWF ONLY COMMERCIAL STANDARD PACK - 12/CASE, 12, EA;
LI 010, CUTTER, TUBE, ENCLOSED FEED TYPE, W/DEBURRING TOOL, FOR COPPER/ALUMINUM/BRASS/LEAD TUBING, W/SPARE CUTTING WHEEL, SIZE 1/4 TO 1-3/8 IN. RIGID 1500 #31622, REED TC14 - 03475 ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD PACK - EACH, 15, EA;
LI 011, DEGREASER/CLEANER, NON-FLAMMABLE, NON-OZONE DEPLETING, CLEANS OIL/GREASE/DIRT, AEROSOL CAN. CHEMTRONICS ELECTRO-WASH NX0 #ES7100, CRC INDUSTRIES HEAVY DUTY DEGREASER #03095, OR TECHSPRAY SOLVENT HFE CLEANER/DEGREASER #754CH851 ONLY ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EACH, 12, EA;
LI 012, DETERGENT, SPARKLEEN, BIODEGRADABLE, 3-1/4 LB/BOX. FISHER #04-3204 ONLY ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 12 BOXES/CASE, 24, BX;
LI 013, DRILL SET, 14 PIECE BULLET, TECH SET. DEWALT #1169 ONLY ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD PACK - EACH, 24, ST;
LI 014, CAN, METAL, ROUND, DOUBLE FRICTION TOP, ELECTROLYTIC TINPLATE #25, W/EARS AND BAILS, 1 GALLON, HANDLES ATTACHED, LIDS MUST BE PACKAGED IN CARTON W/CANS. PHILADELPHIA CAN #DF1BA, CANPAK #443 TRIPLETITE PART #1376008, KCI #1376008 COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 46/CASE, 552, EA;
LI 015, FILE SET, HAND, SWISS PATTERN, 12 PC. SET OF ASSORTED NEEDLE FILES IN PLASTIC CASE, 6-1/4 IN. LENGTH, #2 CUT, ONE EACH OF BARRETTE, CROSSING, EQUALING, RASP HALF-ROUND, JOINT (ROUND EDGE), KNIFE, MARKING (HALF-ROUND), ROUND, SLITTING, SQUARE, AND THREE-SQUARE. TECHNI-TOOL #890FI024 - XACTO #X73560 ONLY, 15, ST;
LI 016, FLANGE, HIGH VACUUM, BLANK NONROTATABLE CONFLAT, TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL, FLANGE NOM. OD 4-1/2 IN, VARIAN #F0450-0000-NCE (MUST BE PACKED TO PROTECT AGAINST MECHANICAL DAMAGE - MUST BE MADE OF PLATE STOCK OR FORGING - FLANGES MUST INCLUDE LEAK DETECTION SLOTS - MFR'S NAME PERMANENTLY MARKED ON FLANGE), 4, EA;
LI 017, LIGHTER RENEWALS, FLINT, SINGLE, 5/PK. UNIWELD #FL37U, GRAINGER #5KH18 COMMERCIAL STANDARD - PK, 36, EA;
LI 018, FRAME, HACKSAW, W/BLADE, FOR 6 X 1/4 IN. BLADES, MILFORD MIDGET #45655, GREAT NECK #35-S OR EQUAL ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 12, EA;
LI 019, FRAME, HACKSAW, W/PISTOL-GRIP HANDLE, HIGH GRADE STEEL FRAME, BLACK COMPOSITION HANDLE KNURLED FOR SURE GRIP, ADJUSTABLE FOR 10 & 12 INCH BLADES ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD PACK - EACH, 12, EA;
LI 020, GLOVES, SHELLS, LEATHER, 5 FINGER SHEATHS, GAUNTLET, CLUTE CUT, 3 IN. CUFF, 12 IN. LENGTH, SIZE 10, TO PROTECT ELECTRICIAN/LINEMAN RUBBER GLOVES. (NSN:8415-00-957-5081) ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - PR, 5, PR;
LI 021, GLOVES, DEERSKIN, SIZE LARGE. HAWK EYE GLOVE CO. #366-K-L OR MEMPHIS #3501L ONLY ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 1 DOZEN PAIRS/CASE, 240, PR;
LI 022, GLASSES, SAFETY, VISITOR SPECTACLES, FITS OVER GLASSES, 12/BOX. GLOVE & SAFETY #P5680, AERO #9588 ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - BX, 40, BX;
LI 023, GOGGLES, INDUSTRIAL, MOLDED PLASTIC FLEXIBLE FRAME, CLEAR PLASTIC LENS, ADJUSTABLE ELASTIC WEBBING HEADBAND, VENTILATION OPENINGS, CAN BE WORN OVER CONVENTIONAL EYEGLASSES. MSA #695847 COMMERCIAL STANDARD - PR, 12, PR;
LI 024, FACESHIELD HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY, COMPLETE W/ SWEATBAND AND SPARKGARD. MSA CAT #10021610 ONLY ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EACH, 12, EA;
LI 025, VISOR, CELLULOSE ACETATE, SIZE 8 X 16 X .040 IN., COLOR CLEAR. MSA #488133 ONLY COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 12, EA;
LI 026, GLASSES, SAFETY, CLEAR POLYCARBONATE LENS W/ ANTI-FOG/ANTI-SCRATCH/ANTI-STATIC COATING, BLACK FRAME W/ADJUSTABLE TEMPLE LENGTH, MUST MEET ANSI Z87.1-1989 AND CSA Z94.3-1992 REQUIREMENTS, 10/BX, UVEX #S1359C ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - BX, 30, BX;
LI 027, HAMMER, W/O TIPS, ALUMINUM HEAD THREADED FOR TIPS, HEAD DIA. 1-1/2 IN., LENGTH 2-2/8 IN., WHITE OAK HANDLE 13 IN. LONG, HAMMER WEIGHT 16 OZ. 13 IN LONG, HAMMER WEIGHT 16 OZ., FOR NUPLA TIP SERIES 15. NUPLA HAMMER #155 ONLY TO MATCH PARTS CARRIED IN STOCK COMMERCIAL STD.- EA, 8, EA;
LI 028, HAMMER FACE, INSERTED, TIP W/O HAMMER, SCREW-IN TYPE, PLASTIC, MEDIUM, RED, FLAT STRIKING FACE, 1-1/2 IN. DIA. NUPLA SERIES 15, SYMBOL M FOR HAMMER #100 OR #105 COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 12, PR;
LI 029, HAMMER FACE, INSERTED (TIP W/O HAMMER), SCREW-IN TYPE, TOUGH HARD PLASTIC, GREEN, FLAT STRIKING FACE (STD), 1-1/2 IN DIA. #85147 ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EACH, 12, PR;
LI 030, HAMMER, CARPENTER'S CLAW, BELL FACE, HEAD WEIGHT 7 OZ., WOOD HANDLE, LENGTH 12 IN. STANLEY #51-613 OR EQUAL ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 8, EA;
LI 031, HAMMER, MACHINISTS, STEEL BALL PEEN, CUSHIONED RUBBER GRIP, FIBERGLASS HANDLE, ROUND OR OCTAGONAL BODY PATTERN, SLIGHTLY CONVEX FACE, HEAD WEIGHT 1 LB., HANDLE 14 IN. LONG. STANLEY PROTO #1316PGD OR EQUAL COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 6, EA;
LI 032, HINGE, CONTINUOUS, ALUMINUM, BLANK (NO HOLES), MILL FINISH, EQUAL LEAVES, FULL HARD ALUMINUM PIN, .062 IN. THICK, 2 IN. OPEN WIDTH, .125 IN. PIN DIA., 1/2 IN. KNUCKLE LENGTH, 72 IN. STOCK LENGTH. MARLBORO #A06203272 OR EQUAL ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 15, EA;
LI 033, BOLT SNAP, OPEN EYE, MALLEABLE IRON, CHROME PLATED, EYE SIZE 1/2 IN ID, SNAP OPENS 3/8 IN, O/A LENGTH 4 IN. MCMASTER-CARR #3910T14, BARON #232, CAMPBELL #B760702S OR EQUAL ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 10/BOX, 24, EA;
LI 034, SOLDERING STATION, CONTROLLED OUTPUT, W/40 WATT SOLDERING PENCIL W/ETA TIP, TEMPERATURE ADJUSTED FROM 350 TO 850 DEG F, STABLE WITHIN 10 DEG F AT IDLE, 3 WIRE GROUND POWER CORD, LIGHTED ON/OFF SWITCH, UL LISTED, 120V, 60W, 60HZ. WELLER #WES50 ONLY ;COMMERCIAL STD. EACH, 4, EA;
LI 035, VELCRO, SELF GRIPPING STRAP, REUSABLE, MULTI USE, WIDTH 3/4 IN., LENGTH 108 IN. VELCRO USA #90340 ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 144, EA;
LI 036, LEVEL, BOX, LENGTH 24 IN., STANLEY 'FATMAX' #43-500 ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 6/CASE, 15, EA;
LI 037, LEVEL, LINE, ALUMINUM OR BRASS, SINGLE FACE, ONE LEVEL, NON ADJUSTABLE, DIA. 3/8 IN HEX, OVERALL LENGTH 3 IN. STANLEY #42-287 OR STARRETT #E-3 COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EACH, 15, EA;
LI 038, MAT, RUBBER, SPONGE, BLACK, OPEN CELL, THICK 3/4 IN, WIDTH 18 IN, LENGTH 36 IN. COLUMBIA RUBBER #CRC-750, POTOMAC RUBBER #S0750 ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EACH, 12, EA;
LI 039, OIL, LUBRICATING, PENETRATING, METAL PROTECTION SPRAY, PROPELLENT 12 AND ISOBUTANE, 12 OZ. CAN. WD-40 STOCK #10011 ONLY ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 288, EA;
LI 040, TAPE, HAZARD, BLACK DIAGONAL STRIPES ON BRIGHT YELLOW BACKGROUND, PRESSURE SENSITIVE, WIDTH 2 IN, 3 IN CORE, 18 YDS/ROLL. METRO SAFETY #HZ8 ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - RO, 50, RL;
LI 041, TOOL BAG, COTTON DUCK CLOTH, WEBBED HANDLES, 7 POCKETS, ZIP CLOSURE, COLOR OLIVE, SIZE 11-1/2 IN LENGTH, 5-1/4 IN. WIDE, 7 IN. HEIGHT ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 50, EA;
LI 042, TOWEL, ALL PURPOSE, POP-UP CARTON, WIPER SIZE 9-3/4 X 16-3/4 IN., 100 WIPERS PER BOX. KIMBERLY- CLARK WYP-ALL #05790 ONLY COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 9 BX/CASE, 243, EA;
LI 043, WRENCH, ADJUSTABLE, OPEN END, SINGLE END, 22-1/2 DEG ANGLE, CAPACITY 15/16 IN, LENGTH 8 IN. SNAP-ON #ADH8 ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 24, EA;
LI 044, WRENCH, ADJUSTABLE, OPEN END, SINGLE END, 22-1/2 DEG ANGLE, CAPACITY 1-1/8 IN, LENGTH 10 IN. SNAP-ON #ADH10 ONLY ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 20, EA;
LI 045, WRENCH, ADJUSTABLE, OPEN END, HEAVY DUTY, SINGLE END, 22-1/2 DEG ANGLE, 1-5/16 IN CAP, 12 IN LENGTH SNAP-ON #AD12 ONLY ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EACH, 12, EA;
LI 046, RATCHET, 3/8 IN,, COMFORT FLEX HANDLE, ROUND HEAD, BLACK HANDLE, GEAR TEETH 49, GEAR ACTION 7 DEG., HEAD DEPTH 11/16 IN., HEAD WIDTH 1-3/4 IN, LENGTH 10-13/16 IN. SNAP ON #FH747 ; COMMERCIAL STANDARD - EA, 15, EA;
LI 047, TOOL BAG. Bucket Boss 06088 Gatemouth Open Face , 35, EA;
LI 048, Best N-DEX Free Nitrile Gloves (100/bx) Item No. G10791 "M" OR DURASKIN G2810 W/M , 100, BX;
LI 049, Best N-DEX Free Nitrile Gloves (100/bx) Item No. G10791 "L" OR DURASKIN G2810 W/L, 100, BX;
LI 050, Best N-DEX Free Nitrile Gloves (100/bx) Item No. G10791 "XL" OR DURASKIN G2810 W/XL , 200, BX;
LI 051, GLOVES, DISPOSABLE, LATEX, POWDER-FREE, 4 MIL THICKNESS, SIZE LARGE, NON-STERILE, AMBIDEXTROUS, TEXTURED, HYPO-ALLERGENIC, 100 GLOVES/BOX. MICROFLEX DIAMOND GRIP PLUS #TXT-400-L, HIGH- FIVE #AL903, POLYMED #PM104 ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - 10 BX/CASE, 200, BX;
LI 052, GLOVES, DISPOSABLE, LATEX, POWDER-FREE, 4 MIL THICKNESS, SIZE EXTRA LARGE, NON-STERILE, AMBIDEXTROUS, TEXTURED, HYPO-ALLERGENIC, 100 GLOVES/BOX. MICROFLEX DIAMOND GRIP PLUS #TXT400-XL, HIGH-FIVE #AL904, POLYMED #PM105 ;COMMERCIAL STANDARD - BX, 100, BX;

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