SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- N00164 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0016403R8227
- Response Due
- 9/5/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/5/2003
- Point of Contact
- DIANE PEARSON 812-854-5201
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Point of contact's email address
(pearson_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-8227 is hereby issued as a request for Proposal (RFP). This requirement is set-aside 100% for small business concerns. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-15 as well as DCN 20030620. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 334290 and the size standard is 750 employees. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division intends to enter into a firm-fixed, supply-type, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with an ordering peri od of five (5) years following award. This requirement is for the following: CLIN 0001 ? Low Noise Amplifier to be manufactured in accordance with Naval Air Systems Command Drawing/Specification #171AS515; CLIN 0002 ? Low Noise Amplifier to be manufactured in accordance with Naval Air Systems Command Drawing/Specification #171AS516; CLIN 0003 ? Low Noise Amplifier to be manufactured in accordance with Naval Air Systems Command Drawing/Specification #171AS517; CLIN 0004 ? Low Noise Amplifier to be manufactured in accordance with Naval Air Systems Command Drawing/Specification #172AS507; CLIN 0005 ? Low Noise Amplifier to be manufactured in accordance with Naval Air Systems Command Drawing/Specification #172AS508. NOTE: The drawings/specifications contain information that is export controlled. Only those companies (small businesses) that have completed DD Form 2345, and are c ertified in ?Active Status? under the Joint Certification Program, are authorized to receive the packages. Additional information is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. Requests for the drawings/specification shall be directed to Ms. Diane Pearson pearson_d@crane.navy.mil. The minimum quantity is five-each of each CLIN and the maximum quantity is thirty-each of each CLIN. The minimum quantity (5 each of each CLIN) will be procured following the contract award. First Article Testing and Environmental Stress Screening will be required for two each of each CLIN of the minimum quantity. First Article Testing and Environmental Stress Screening will be performed in accordance with the specifications contained in each technical data package. If the two amplifiers pass the testing, they will become part of the production units. The Government will waive the requirement fo r testing for companies that have previously, successfully completed the required testing for each individual amplifier. Offerors shall provide pricing on the attached pricing matrix. Delivery is required F.O.B. Destination NSWC Crane 47522 within 180 days after order(s). Inspection and Acceptance shall be at source by a representative of DCMA. Selection for award will be based on past performance and price with past performance being significantly more important. For the purpose of proposal evaluation, $21,925 for each lot of two amplifiers requiring testing will be factored into the total price proposed for the minimum quantity for any offeror who has not previously, successfully passed the required testing. Offers that are non-compliant with any material requirement of this solicitation may be rejected without further consideration for award. Past performance submission s should include at least three (3) references of customers who have purchased the same or similar items from the offeror. Each reference should include company name, item name/part number, contract number, point of contact, mailing address, phone number and email address. If possible, the reference should be for same or similar items that have been delivered with the past three years. The contract and will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of commercial sale warranty, which shall be for one year from date of shipment and shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Clauses/provisions: 52.203-3; 52.211-14 (DO-A70); 52.211-15; 52.212-1; 52.212-3 Alt 1 [FILL-IN] (NOTE: paragrap h (b) of 52.212-3 is not applicable); NOTE: This provision MUST be filled out completely and submitted with the offer. 52.212-4 (NOTE: 52.212-4 is hereby tailored to incorporate (t) Past performance. The Government will evaluate the performance of the contractor awarded the contract resulting from this solicitation, in accordance with FAR 42.15. The following performance rating factors will be utilized: Quality, Cost Control, Timeliness of Performance, Business Relations, Customer Satisfaction; 52-212-5 (incorporating 52.219-8; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-13 DEVIATION 52.225-13 DEVIATION; 52.232-33); 52.219-6; 52.215-5 (fax #812-854-3805); 52.242-15; 252.204-7004; 252.212-7000;252.209-7001; 252.209-7002; 252.209-7004 252.212-7001 (incorporating 252.225-7001; 252.225-7012; 252.243-7002; 252.247-7023). The offeror shall provide its Commercia l and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and Tax Identification Number (TINs). 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 A125, 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. The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice to Contracting Office Attn: Diane L. Pearson Code 1163WB, Bldg 3330N, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5002 ? Facsimile Transmittal or email: 812-854-3805 / pearson_d@crane.navy.mil. 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. Addendum to 52.212-4: EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (NAVSEA) (DEC 1995)--(a) As part of the negotiated fixed price or total estimated amount of this contrac t, both the Government and the Contractor have agreed to waive any entitlement that otherwise might accrue to either party in any residual dollar amount of $500 or less at the time of final contract closeout. The term "residual dollar amount" shall include all money that would otherwise be owed to either party at the end of the contract except that, amounts connected in any way with taxation, allegations of fraud and/or antitrust violations shall be excluded. For purposes of determining residual dollar amounts, offsets of money owed by one party against money that would otherwise be paid by that party may be considered to the extent permitted by law. (b) This agreement to waive entitlement to residual dollar amounts has been considered by both parties. It is agreed that the administrative costs for either party associated with collected such small dollar amounts could excee d the amount to be recovered. INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) (FAR 52.21622) (a) This is an indefinitequantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum.? The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum." (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 5 years after contract award. NOTE: Year one is defined as 365 days from date of contract award; year 2 is defined as 365 days from end of year one, etc. In the event of a leap year, 366 days shall apply. If de termined to be in the Government?s best interest, multiple awards will be issued. The agency authorized to place delivery orders against this contract is: Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane), Crane, IN 47522. 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 passed on to any organization entity originating a shipment as a deliverable under this order. Caution: Any packages received which are not marked in a ccordance 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 eighthour 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 @ www.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 Ms. Diane L. Pearson, FAX 812-854-3805 or e-mailed to pearson_d@crane.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 5 September 2003 @ 1230 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. Numbered Notes 1 and 8 apply.
- Web Link
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NSWC Crane;s web address
(http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/03r8227/03R8227.htm)
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- SN00410137-W 20030824/030822213745 (fbodaily.com)
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