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

66 -- X-RAY SYSTEM SOL DAAA32-96-B-0010 DUE 081396. POC Kim Christenberry, (812) 854-3326, 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 include in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation DAAA32-96-B-0010 is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 90-37. This solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. All responsible small business sources may reply. SIC is 3844. Size standard is 500 employees. Quantity = 1 each X-ray System. The following manufacturers model and part numbers meets all minimum salient characteristics of X-ray System: Philips Electronics Instruments Company, 450 KV X-ray System, MG 451/MCN 451. Model offered must meet all minimum salient characteristics to be considered responsive. Note requirement in specification, all components and accessories of system must be fully interchangeable with current MG451 system at CAAA, with no additional modification and/or calibration required. The X-ray System shall consist of the following components and accessories: 1) a. 1 ea, high stability microprocessor controlled 450KV constant potential X-ray system; b. 1 ea, 19'' control unit, MGC30-500 with 10m interconnect cable including E-PROM and programmer; c. 1 ea, housing for control unit; d. 1 ea, electronic power supply MGP33; e. 1 ea, 225kv minus H.V. generator MGG33; f. 1 ea, 225kv plus H.V. generator MGG34; g. 2 ea, 225kv H.V. cable 10m; h. 1 ea, oil-to-air cooler OL4501; I. 1 ea, set of oil hoses 10m; j. 1 ea MCN451 X-ray tube; k. 1 ea, oil-to-water cooler OW4500; 1. 1 ea, set of water hoses, 5m; m. 1 ea, spare centering pointer; n. 1 ea, centering device and diaphragms for MCN451; o. 1 ea, mounting clamp MCN451; 1 ea, p. laser beam finder; q. 1 ea, motor controlled tube shutters for MCN451; r. 1 ea, control box for MCN451 tube shutters. S. tube must have emergiant beam angle of 40 degrees; t. tube must be bipolar, metal ceramic construction with dual spot focal size of 1.0mm (fine) and 4.5mm (standard); u. high voltage generation must be low frequency (40 hz), gas insulated with negligible ripple; v. oil cooler (oil to air) not to exceed dimensions (WXHXD) of 30.7'' x 19.7'' x 13.4''; w. oil cooler (oil to water) not to exceed dimensions of (w x h x d) 19'' x 5.25'' x 11.8'', be capable of 100 (one hundred) pre-programmable techniques via numeric keypad and capable of performing internal and external fault diagnosis of system; y. all components and accessories of system must be fully interchangeable with current MG451 system at CAAA, with no additional modification and/or calibration required; z. instructions manuals will be furnished with unit to include all hazards, warnings, cautions, operator instruction and wiring schematics. 2) Installation of the X-ray system shall be the responsibility of the contractor and shall include leveling, securing connection and complete assembly ready for operation. Applicable documents are National Electrical Code NEC and OSHA 2206 - General Industry, OSHA Safety and Health Standards (25 CFR 1910); a. The contractor shall uncrate and assemble the system in Building 104 at Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Crane, Indiana; b. The contractor shall connect the system to the utilities necessary for operation. The Government will provide the necessary utilities within 5 feet of the system location, and personnel to disconnect and reconnect main utilities during installation; c. Installation of the system shall be completed Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Crane Army Ammunition Activity will be notified at least 2 weeks prior to scheduling of installation. d. The contractor shall provide all connectors, cables fasteners and hardware to assemble and make operational the complete X-ray system; e. The contractor shall provide fluids necessary for cooling of the generator and X-ray tube, unless cooled by water; f. The contractor shall provide the system utility requirements to the Contracting Officer 60 days prior to expected delivery; g. Installation shall be completed within 30 days after delivery of equipment to Crane Army Ammunition Activity. 3. Formal training shall be provided to Crane Army Ammunition Activity personnel in operation, safety and general maintenance of the X-ray system equipment supplied. This training shall provide sufficient knowledge to allow personnel with general X-ray system experience to safely and effectively operate the system with no technical supervision required. a. Number of personnel trained shall be 10 to 20; b. Training shall be provided with-in 5 workdays after installation of the system to Crane Army Ammunition Activity; c. The training shall cover the operation, safety and general maintenance of the system delivered in the contract requirements; d. Training provided shall be a minimum of (8) eight hours and a maximum of (16) hours, training shall be provided during Crane Army Ammunition Activity's normal working hours - Monday thru Thursday, 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. 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. A copy of the warranty shall be furnished with the X-ray system. The contractor shall furnish 2 complete sets of all data pertaining to the system, operation, maintenance and its major subcomponents including parts list. One copy shall be placed in a waterproof envelope marked -technical data- and securely attached to the system. Data shall be sent by certified mail return receipt requested or by other means which will identify proof of delivery and receipt. All technical data shall be written in the English language and identified by manufacture, model number and serial number. 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 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. 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. All shipments shall be FOB Destination, Net 30 (unless a discount is offered). 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) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; (2) Price; (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 shall 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 requested. Contractor shall provide the salient characteristics of the item offered. The X-ray system must meet all of the minimum salient characteristics to be determined responsive. Descriptive literature necessary to determine technical capability must be submitted with offer. The following are provisions and clauses which apply to this acquisition some are fill-ins and must be included with offer: the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (fill-in), the provision at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, the provision 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (fill-in), the clause at 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, the provision at 52.225-6 Balance of Payments Program Certificate (fill-in), the provision 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (fill-in), the clause at 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, the clause at 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors, and the provision at 252.225-7003 Information for Duty-Free Entry Evaluation (fill-in). The following additional clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-3, 52.225-11, 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.203-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37 and 52.232-17. 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 System (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 P.M. EST on 13 August 1996. Required delivery of the X-ray System will be 90 days after award of contract. Inspection and Acceptance will be at destination. Offers shall be addressed to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Attn: SIOCN-CT, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5099. Bid number should be placed under the contractor's return address for routing purposes. A complete offer package consist of Standard Form 1449, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, 52.225.6 Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.225-7003 Information for Duty-Free Entry Evaluation, specifications (descriptive literature) of model offered, and past performance history. Request for this package may be faxed to 812-854-3433 Attn: Kim Christenberry. A complete offer package must be received by the time and date specified to be considered responsive. Cindy Dant, Contract Specialist, may be contacted at (812) 854-2793. (201)

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