Contracting Officer, Crane Army Ammunition Activity, 300 Highway 361, SIOCN-CT, Crane IN 47522-5099

65 -- X-RAY FILM PROCESSOR SOL DAAA32-96-T-0075. Due 030796. POC Randy White (812) 854-1474, Ronald E. Wise, Contracting Officer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 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 DAAA32-96-T-0075 is issued as an Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 90-32. This solicitation is set aside for Small Business. All responsible sources may reply. SIC is 3861. Size standard is 500 employees. Quantity = 1 each Film Processor, Kodak Industrex B-2000 or equal. The Film Processor shall consist of the following minimum salient characteristics: 1.0 DIMENSIONS: Shall be 31 +/- 1 inches wide by 34 +/- 1 inches deep by 48 +/- 1 inches high. 2.0 WEIGHT: 850 pounds +/- 25 pounds with solution tanks full; 590 +/- 25 pounds empty. 3.0 POWER: shall operate on 208 volt, 3 wire with earth ground, single phase, 60 Hz, 30 ampere, AC service, UL listed. 4.0 WATER COOLONG: Ambient temperature 60 to 70 degrees F, flow is controlled within the processor to 1/5 gallons per minute. 5.0 DRAIN: 4 gallons per minute into open drain. Three lines shall allow separate draining of developer, fixer and wash effluents. This design shall also increase the efficiency of silver recovery by isolating fixer effluent for routing to recovery equipment. 6.0 PROCESSING CYCLES: Shall be able to turn dial to make a choice of three processing cycles - fast, standard, or slow. When a cycle is selected, solution temperatures must adjust automatically. Sample Cycle Sets: FAST: A=8 minutes, B=6 minutes, C=7 3/4 minutes; STANDARD: A=10 minutes, B=10 minutes, C=8 minutes; SLOW: A=12 minutes, B=12 minutes, C=8 1/4 minutes. 7.0 QUIETER, HIGH EFFICIENCY DRYER: Shall run quiet and save energy and money, with a high-efficiency dryer. Shall have superior design blower nozzles close to the film surface to speed air flow and promote drying. 8.0 ENHANCED QUALITY CONTROL: Shall maintain consistent developer temperature for reliable processing quality, using an efficient automatic thermistor control system coupled with water cooling. Must also be able to select the flooded replenishment mode to keep solutions fresh for high quality results even in low volume processing situations. 9.0 AUTOMATIC STANDBY: Shall be able to select an automatic standby mode to save power and water. This feature automatically turns off transport, wash and dryer systems during periods when no X-ray film is being processed. 10.0 EASY TOO OPERATE: Shall have electronic control. Designate processing cycle or adjust heater temperature with dial selection. Push button to activate replenishment pumps or cancel standby mode. A digital display shall provide accurate developer temperature at a glance. Clear lighted symbols provide timely information on cycle, dryer, replenishment and developer status. Appropriate information is displayed at both feed and receive ends for enhanced productivity, efficiency and convenience. LEDs are used for all display and symbol lighting, so there are no bulbs to burn out or replace. 11.0 CHOICE OF X-RAY FILM SIZES: Shall process all sheet film and roll film sizes up to 17 inches wide by 50 feet long. 12.0 CHEMICALS: The X-Ray film processor shall utilize standard, commercially available Kodak chemicals. 13.0 REPLENISHER TANKS: Two thirty gallon replenisher tanks shall be provided. Warranty: 1. The contractor shall offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in its customary commercial practice; however, the warranty shall not be for less than a one year time period. A copy of the warranty shall be furnished with the film processor. The item shall be delivered to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Bldg 148 (SIOCN-IOQ-M), Crane, Indiana 47522-5011. Delivery shall be coordinated at least 24 hours prior to planned delivery by calling (812) 854-2339. The contractor shall schedule deliveries under this contract to ensure arrival at destination only on Monday through Thursday (excluding federal holidays) between the hours of 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM EST. All deliveries made through the United States Postal Service (U.S. Mail) shall be made to the following address: Commander, Attn: SIOCN-IOQ-M, Crane Army Ammunition Activity, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5099. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Film processor to be delivered not later than 29 May 1996. All shipments shall be FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is used with the following included as part of para (a): The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: (1) price; (2) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; (3) past performance. Award will be based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer from a vendor with a satisfactory past performance record. In order for past performance to be evaluated the following should be provided with your offer: (a) A description of your government/commercial contracts received or performed during the past three years prior to closing of this solicitation. Government contracts are defined as those with the Federal Government and agencies of state and local governments. Include: (1) Name of contracting activity/commercial firm; (2) Contract Number; (3) Contract type (fixed price or cost reimbursable); (4) Total contract value; (5) Description of work/NSN, part number, nomenclature; (6) Contracting officer/contract manager and telephone; (7) Administrative contracting officer, if different from (6), and telephone; (8) A brief summary of each contract cited, to include Standard Industrial Code and Federal Stock Number. (b) The Offeror may include information on problems encountered on the contracts identified in (a). Technical capability will be evaluated by comparing the item offered with the characteristics of the item offered. Descriptive literature may be attached. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be completed and included in the offer. The provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. All offers are due not later than 2:00 PM EST on 07 March 1996. Offers shall be addressed to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, ATTN: SIOCN-CT, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5099. Quote number should be placed under the contractor's return address for routing purposes. Descriptive literature necessary to determine technical capability should be submitted with offer. All RFQ's must be in writing and may be faxed to (812) 854-3433. The government will require a written quotation. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated award date will be 21 March 1996. Randy White, Purchasing Agent, may be contacted at (812) 854-1474. (043)

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