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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 07, 2003 FBO #0555
SOLICITATION NOTICE

58 -- Night Vision Equipment

Notice Date

6/5/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 52D Contracting Sqd, Spangdahlem AB Unit 3910 Bldg 2007, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, AE, 09126-3910
 

ZIP Code

09126-3910
 

Solicitation Number

F23SPS31250200
 

Response Due

6/10/2003
 

Point of Contact

Elisabeth Garza, Team Leader, Phone (49) 6565 61 9232, Fax (49) 6565 61 9106, - Elisabeth Garza, Team Leader, Phone (49) 6565 61 9232, Fax (49) 6565 61 9106,
 

E-Mail Address

elizabeth.garza@spangdahlem.af.mil, elizabeth.garza@spangdahlem.af.mil
 

Description

NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR - 8 each THE AN/PVS-14 IS THE OPTIMUM NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR; USE IT HAND HELD, ON A FACEMASK, HELMET MOUNTED, OR ATTACHED TO A WEAPON. THE MONOCULAR IS IMPORTANT TO USERS TO OPERATE WITH NIGHT VISION, WHILE MAINTAINING DARK ADAPTATION IN THE OPPOSITE EYE. THE OPTIONAL HELMET MOUNT IS USED TO ATTACH THE PVS-14 DIRECTLY TO THE US MILITARY COMBAT HELMET. THE OPTIONAL HELMET MOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. MX-1 MINITURE HAND-HELD THERMAL IMAGER ? 7 each MX-1 MINITURE HAND-HELD THERMAL IMAGER: THIS IMAGER SHOULD BE SMALL, LIGHT, SIMPLE-TO-USE, AND RUGGED. IT INCORPORATES DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSSING WITH INTEGRATED COMPACT OPTICS AND RUGGED PACKAGING. PLEASE INCLUDE SHIPPING AND HANDLING COST FOR COMMERCIAL DOOR TO DOOR SHIPMENT OR MAIL BY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE FOR SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998 This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil 252.222-7002 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 (a) The Contractor shall comply with all? (1) Local laws, regulations, and labor union agreements governing work hours; and (2) Labor regulations including collective bargaining agreements, workers' compensation, working conditions, fringe benefits, and labor standards or labor contract matters. (b) The Contractor indemnifies and holds harmless the United States Government from all claims arising out of the requirements of this clause. This indemnity includes the Contractor's obligation to handle and settle, without cost to the United States Government, any claims or litigation concerning allegations that the Contractor or the United States Government, or both, have not fully complied with local labor laws or regulations relating to the performance of work required by this contract. (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this clause, consistent with paragraphs 31.205-15(a) and 31.205-47(d) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Contractor will be reimbursed for the costs of all fines, penalties, and reasonable litigation expenses incurred as a result of compliance with specific contract terms and conditions or written instructions from the Contracting officer. (End of clause) 252.225-7041 CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH JUN 1997 The Contractor shall ensure that all contract correspondence that is addressed to the United States Government is submitted in English or with an English translation. (End of clause) 252.225-7042 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM JUN 1997 The Contractor represents that it has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which this contract is to be performed. The Contractor also represents that it will fully comply with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of such country or countries, during the performance of this contract. (End of clause) 252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (JUNE 1997) - ALTERNATE I JUN 1997 (a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price: NAME OF TAX: RATE (PERCENTAGE): (b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged. (c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract. (d) Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America and Germany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the Interest of Common Defense. The Contractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen (Performance Certificate for Tax-Free Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or other documentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-day period may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free. (End of clause). 252.233-7001 CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 This contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of America. By the execution of this contract, the Contractor expressly agrees to waive any rights to invoke the jurisdiction of local national courts where this contract is performed and agrees to accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the United States Court of Federal Claims for hearing and determination of any and all disputes that may arise under the Disputes clause of this contract. (End of clause) 5352.204-9100 COMMUNICATION SECURITY REVIEW JUL 1984 (U) All communications with Department of Defense (DoD) organizations are subject to communication security (COMSEC) review. Contractor personnel are advised that telecommunication networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. The United States Air Force (USAF) is authorized to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, USAF organizations. Therefore, civilian contractor personnel are advised that any time they place a call to, or receive a call from, any USAF organization, they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor will assume the responsibility for ensuring wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with official information. (End of clause) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2002) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755). (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553). A protest after award shall be forwarded to the following addrees: 52 CONS / LGCB, Bldg. 2001, 54634 Bitburg, Germany (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate.) ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ___ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside (Jan 1999). ___ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer). ___(4) (i) 52.219-5, Very Small Business Set-Aside (Pub. L. 103-403, section 304, Small Business Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994). ____(ii) Alternate I to 52.219-5. ____(iii) Alternate II to 52.219-5. ___ (5) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)).  ___ (6) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).  ___ (7) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).  ___(8)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer. ___(ii) Alternate I of 52.219-23. ___(9) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ___(10) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive Subcontracting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ___ (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246).  ___ (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212).  ___ (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).  ___ (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212).  ____(16) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126). ___ (17)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). ___ (ii) Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). ____(18) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program--Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). ____(19)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act--Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note). ____(ii) Alternate I of 52.225-3. ____(iii) Alternate II of 52.225-3. ____(20) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). ____(21) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). ____(22) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849). ____(23) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (E.O.12849). __X_(24) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____(25) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____(26) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (27) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). ____ (28) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, which the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) ____ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et. seq.). ____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et. seq.). ___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ____ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act - Price Adjustment (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ____ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components-- (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (2) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 2012(a)); (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (4) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241)(flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996)., and (5) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (End of clause) 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2001) (DEVIATION) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (b) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items (DEVIATION) clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clauses, if applicable in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (10 U.S.C. 2241 note). (252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2631). 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2631).) (End of Clause)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 52 Contracting Squadron, Bldg. 2007, Annex

Zip Code: 54634

Country: BITBURG
 

Record

SN00340869-W 20030607/030605213500 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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