SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC ELEMENT
- Notice Date
- 2/28/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- N00164 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
- ZIP Code
- 47522-5001
- Solicitation Number
- N0016403R6511
- Response Due
- 3/14/2003
- Archive Date
- 4/13/2003
- Point of Contact
- DON FEASTER 812-854-5704
- E-Mail Address
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To email Point of Contact
(feaster_d@crane.navy.mil)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00164-03-R-6511 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-12 as well as DCN 20021122. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 327113 and the size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for the following: CLIN 0001 – 1,000 each Piezoelectric Ceramic Elements, NAVSEA P/N 53711-6029165; CLIN 0002 (Option to be awarded by 31 December 2003) – 20,000 each Piezoelectric Ceramic Elements, P/N 53711-602 9165; CLIN 0003 (Option to be awarded by 31 December 2006) – 20,000 each Piezoelectric Ceramic Elements, P/N 53711-6029165. The requirements for the Piezoelectric Ceramic Elements are described in the attached Statement of Work (SoW), G.E. Drawing #6029165A, and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) Quality Assurance requirements are ISO 9001 and/or MIL-Q-9858A equivalent. Certificates of Conformance are required. Phase I contracts will be awarded to one or more manufacturers for CLIN 0001, which will be used by the Government to build a sample lot of hydrophones. Phase II will consist of a “down-select” to one manufacturer for CLINs 0002 and 0003. Lockheed-Martin, Mitchel Field, the system prime contractor, will be involved in evaluating the hydrophones to determine quality/suitability of each Phase I contractor’s elements for this application. All non-Government evaluators will be required to sign non-disclosure agreements. Selection criteria for Phase I are Technical Approach, Past Performance, Offeror Capabilities and Price; these are in descending order of importance. When combined, the non-price factors are significantly more important than price; however, the importance of price will increase as the other criteria converge. For Phase I, offerors shall submit technical approach, past performance, offeror capabilities and pricing information. Selection for Phase II (production option exercise) will be based on Price, Technical, and Past Performance; again listed in descending order of importance, with price and combined non-price factors approximately equal in importance. Subcontracting Plans, which are required for large businesses, will be an integral part of the eligibility determination prior to awards. Proposal requirements and evaluation factors are attached. Offers that are non-compliant with any requirement of this solicitation may be rejected without further consideration for award. Delivery of contract basic quantity of 1,000 each and the sample powder are required F.O.B. NSWC Crane within six weeks after award. Preliminary Inspection/Acceptance will be at source, and final inspection will be at NSWC Crane, IN. This will be a firm-fixed price contract and will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of commercial sale warranty provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government (include a copy of warranty with the offer). CLIN 0001 – 1,000 EA: Unit Price $______; CLIN 0002 (Option) – 20,000 EA to be exercised by 31 December 2003: Unit Price $______; CLIN 0003 (Option) – 20,000 EA to be exercised by 31 M arch 2006: Year 1: Unit Price $______; Year 2: Unit Price $______; Year 3: Unit Price $______. Note: Ordering years are as follows: Year 1 – April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; Year 2 – April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005; Year 3 – April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006. Clauses/provisions: 52.203-3; 52.211-14 (DX); 52.211-15; 52.212-1; 52.212-3 Alt 1 [FILL-IN] (NOTE: paragraph (b) of 52.212-3 is not applicable); NOTE: This provision MUST be filled out completely and submitted with the offer. 52.212-4; 52-212-5 (incorporating 52.219-4; 52.219-8; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-13; 52.232-33); 52.215-05 (fax #812-854-5666); 52.242-15; 252.204-7004; 252.212-7000; 252.212-7001 (incorporating 252.225-7001; 252.225-7012; 252.243-7002; 252.247-7023). The offeror shall provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Contractor Establishment Cod e and Tax Identification Number. Addendum to 52.212-4(g): The Contractor shall include, as a minimum, the following information on each invoice: (1) Name and address of the Contractor; (2) Invoice number and date and shall be marked “Original Invoice”; (3) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number; (4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered or services performed and an invoice total; (5) Shipping number and date of shipment including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading; (6) Terms of any prompt payment discount offered; (7) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; and (8) Name, title, and phone number of person to be notified in event of defective invoice. Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A‑125, Prompt Payment. Contractors are encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice. MAIL INVOICES TO: Vendor Pay, Code 00M, Bldg 3173, NAVSURFWARCENDIV, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN, 47522-5002. PAYMENT STATUS INQUIRIES-Status of invoice payments can be obtained from the following web site: www.dfas.mil/money/vendor. If the payment is being made by DFAS-Columbus use the MOCAS Vendor Pay Inquiry System (VPIS) site listed on the above web site. It is recommended that the vendor download the “MOCAS VPIS Help Guide” and “Reason and Remark Code Document”. You must then register by clicking on “User Registration” under the subheading “MOCAS Vendor Pay Inquiry System” before payment inquiries can be made. If payment is being made by other than DFAS-Columbus, status of invoice payment can be obtained through the Non-MOCAS System by cage code, contract number or DUNS number at the above listed web site. To determine which system to use see the following blocks of your contract document for payment offices designation: SF 26 Award/Contract-Blk 12; SF 33 Award/Contract-Blk 25; SF 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items-Blk 18a; DD1155 Order for Supplies or Services-Blk 15. Additional Marking Instructions-In addition to any other marking instructions in this order, it is essential that all packages be accompanied by packing slips (preferably a DD 250) and all packing slips be located on the outside of the box or container and that all packages, shipping papers, and invoices be marked with the following information to permit effective receipt processing and timely payment: 1) Order Number; 2) Contract Line Item Numbers. The foregoing requirements must be p assed on to any organization entity originating a shipment as a deliverable under this order. Caution: Any packages received, which are not marked in accordance with the above requirements, may be refused and returned to the contractor at the contractor's expense. BUSINESS HOURS-Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana, allows flexible working hours for its employees. The normal eight‑hour shift may be worked between the hours of 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM EST. Many of our employees work 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM as a regular practice. The core time, when all employees are scheduled to work, is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. To be eligible for award you must be properly registered in the Government's Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors may obtain information on CCR registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet @ ww w.ccr.gov. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. Offers may be faxed to Mr. Don Feaster, FAX 812-854-1178 or e-mailed to feaster_d@crane.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 14 March 2003, 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time. Our mission is to provide quality and responsive acquisition services for this Command. In an effort to continue to improve our services, we are conducting a survey of our vendors. This survey may be found on the World Wide Web at the following address:: http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/VendorSurvey.htm. Your comments will help us determine if we are accomplishing this and show us ways to improve our processes. Please consider taking the time to complete the survey.
- Web Link
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NSWC Crane's web address
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00164/N0016403R6511/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00267382-F 20030302/030301141514 (fbodaily.com)
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