Marine Forces Reserve, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146-5400

99 -- MODULAR VAULT SYSTEM Sol. M68479-96-B-0001. Due 082796. Point of Contact is Deborah A. Drury, Contract Specialist, 504/678-0349; Captain Kirk Wille, Contracting Officer, 504/678-6375. 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 in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M68479-96-B-0001 applies and is issued as a invitation to bid. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38. The standard industrial code is 3499 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one line item as follows: 0001 QTY 1 EA GSA-Approved Modular Vault System (MVS). All materials and installation shall meet Fred Spec AA-V-2737. MVS requirements are as follows: 20' x 30' x 8' interior dimensions; 8 surface-mounted 2-tube energy efficient fluorescent lights with the controlling switch mounted on the inside of the entrance; a minimum of 1 emergency light unit; GSA-approved Class-5 Vault Door meeting Fed Spec AA-D-600C, including standard day gate equipped with issue port, 6 duplex 110 V electric receptacles evenly spaced around vault interior. All wiring shall be enclosed in electrical metal tubing mounted to the wall or ceiling. Vault shall be installed inside 50' x 200' warehouse within 50' of electrical panel and shall be connected to existing electric power panels. Loading dock available; steps located on each end of loading docks. Two copies of construction and assembly drawings and list of materials shall be provided. Delivery/installation of all items is required within 90 days after award of contract. Deliveries shall be FOB Destination to: Naval Weapon Station, 800 Seal Breach Blvd., Bldg. 45, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5000. The POC for arranging delivery/installations dates will be provided upon award of contract. Acceptance will be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (d), Product samples--Delete in its entirety. Paragraph (g), Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids)--Delete in its entirety. Paragraph (h), Multiple Awards--Delete in its entirety, and substitute ``Award. The Government plans to awards a single contract resulting from this solicitation.'' Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: (1) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items; (2) DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Items; and (3) DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4; Paragraph (o) Warranty - Add: ``Additionally, the Government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty.'' Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5, New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; and DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is applicable. FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature is applicable. NOTE: Offers for other than GSA-approved modular vault system will be rejected. Descriptive literature shall contain statement regarding GSA approval and the applicable Federal Specifications (listed above). Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., local time, 27 August 1996. Bids sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Regional Contracting Officer, Marine Forces Reserve, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146. Hand carried bids must be delivered directly to and placed the depository located in Building 603, Room 309. Direct delivery of bids is only possible during weekdays, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. See Note 1. (222)

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