Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Washington Detachment, 901 M St., SE, Bldg. 200, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC

20 -- TOWED ACCOUSTIC SUB-BOTTOM PROFILER SOL N00600-96-R-2179 DUE 042496 POC For copies of solicitation, make your request to FISC NORF DET WASH Customer Service Center by fax at (202) 433-9569, by voice at 433-2951 or by electronic mail at CBD_RESPONSE_at_NRCC-DC@MCHFMCCM.NAVY.MIL or contact Sandra Wright at 433-6771 or Lisa Murtha at 433-2895. (i.) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. (ii.) This SOLICITATION NUMBER N00600-96-R-2179 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii.) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR #36. (iv.) A list of CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER(S) and items are:CLIN 0001: SIN No. 66-408E, DSP-611 Digital Signal Process & CHIRP transceiver, 486/based workstation with software (Quantity 1). CLIN 0002: SIN No. 66-408E, TTV-170D CHIRP II Dual frequency tow fish (Quantity 1). CLIN 0003: EXABYTE Model 8505 with hardware interface and software drivers (Quantity 1). CLIN 0004: OTS-182 Over the side mounting assembly (Quantity 1). CLIN 0005: TWC-602 50 m deck cable (Quantity 1). (v.) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: The Fleet Industrial Supply Center Detachment Washington intends to procure a towed acoustic sub-bottom profiler for use at the Unites States Naval Academy, Annapoalis, MD. This requirement is only for the supplies and quantities listed above. The supplies provided must meet the following minimum salient characteristics: (1) Fish must be deployable by a maximum of two persons; maximum weight in air of 100 lb. (2) Computer interface must run under MS-DOS or Windows for compatibility with our hardware on YP686 and in our labs. (3) Requires navigational interface from GPS positioning system. (4) Requires over the side mounting option in addition to towed capability. (5) Mass storage device must be exabyte tape for ability to transport data to lab computers; if another device, we require an additional unit so that one can be mounted on YP686 and the other ashore. (6) Requires dual frequency operation. (vi.) DELIVERY is to be made FOB Destination to: Receiving Officer, Hangar Building 234, U.S. Naval Station, Annapoalis, MD 21402, marked for Oceanography Department by 60 days after effective date of contract. Acceptance shall be made at destination. (vii.) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. (viii.) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM. 52.212-2, Para. (a) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability and price. Technical capability is significantly more important than price. (ix) Offerors SHALL include a COMPLETED copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with its proposal. (x.) FAR 52.212-4, ''Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items '' is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. The following terms and conditions are added as an addendum to this clause: Type of contract: The resulting contract will be firm fixed price. FAR 52.232-18 Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Apr 1984). (xi.) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, (Oct. 1995) is incorporated in this contract by reference, however for paragraphs (b) and (c) only the following provisions apply to this acquition: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I. FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423). FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). FAR 52.225-18, European Community Sanctions for End Products (E.O. 12849). 52.225-21 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program. FIRMR 201-39.5202-3 Procurement Authority (FIRMR). This acquisition is being conducted under a regulatory delegation of authority. (xii.) ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: STANDARD COMMERCIAL WARRANTY, SUP 5252.246-9401 (JAN 1992) The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the ''Inspection'' clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable material and/or services listed in the Schedule. The Contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its offer. The warranty shall cover a period of _______ months (Offeror to insert time-frame). (xiii.) DPAS rating is N/A. (xiv.) CBD Numbered Note #1 applies to this procurement. (xv.) Proposals are due Friday, April 26, 1996 at 2:00 Eastern Time at the FISC Norfolk, Detachment Washington Customer Service Center, 901 M Street SE, Washington Navy Yard, Bldg. 200, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20374-5014. Offerors MUST acquaint themselves with the NEW regulations concerning Commercial Item acquisitions contained at FAR subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as called for in this synopsis/solicitation. For questions regarding this specific acquisition contact Ms. Sandy Wright, Contract Specialist, at (202) 433-6771 (e-mail ''Sandra_Wright_at_nrcc-dc@mchfmccm.navy.mil'') or Ms. Lisa C. Murtha, Contracting Officer, at (202) 433-2895. (0100)

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