Supply Directorate, Contracting Department, Supply MCAS, PSC Box 8018, Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018

95 -- TITANIUM SHEETS, ALUMINUM PLATE Sol N00146-96-R-0053. Contact Point, Susan Rice, Contract Specialist (SUL1H) 919-466-2007, (FAX 919-466-3571), Procurement Assts., Linda Marcum 919-466-2845, Anna O'Brien, 919-466-2845, or The Contracting Officer, Paula Robinsons 919-466-2846. 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. This solicitation number is N00146-96-R-0053 and is being issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions, and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-9. This procurement is unrestricted and is not set aside for Small Business. The associated standard industrial classification (SIC) codes are 3353 & 3356. The small business size standards are 750 for both. This requirement is for a firm fixed priced type contract for the two line items as follows: CLIN 0001 Titanium Sheet(s) MILT9046, TY 3, COMP C 6AL4V Size .050 X 48'' X 48'', qty 80 each. CLIN 0002 Aluminum Plate, Size 1 1/2'' thk X 48'' X 48''; QQ-A-250/12 7075T73; qty 50 ea. These items are immediately required by, and shall be delivered to: NADEP Receiving Officer, Cunningham St., Bldg. 159, Bay Door ``R4''. MCAS, Cherry Point, NC and are for use on the CH53 helicopter. Items are to be proposed FOB destination. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination by the Government. The provision at 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - ``COMMERCIAL ITEMS'' applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The FAR Provision 52.212-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Evaluation factors (in order of precedence) are: An award will be made to that responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable proposal offering the SHORTEST DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND THE LOWEST EVALUATED PRICE DELIVERY MAY BE THE DECIDING FACTOR AMONG TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROPOSALS AS THESE ITEMS ARE ``FLIGHT CRITICAL''. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this provision. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the offeror to provide sufficient technical information to enable the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the offeror's proposal. It is imperative that the offeror shall provide sufficient written data (a copy of the current price list, and/or any other supporting information verifying the price offered). The offeror shall also provide a list of business references (including the name of a contact and telephone numbers) in order for the Contracting Officer to make a responsibility determination in accordance with subpart 9.1 of the FAR. References shall include a list of other Government contract numbers, if available. Incomplete material that does not clearly demonstrate full compliance with the evaluation factors may result in an offer being determined unacceptable and being removed from consideration for contract award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3 OFFER REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 1995) with its proposal. The FAR clause at 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The FAR clause at 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDER - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1996) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated be reference, however, for paragraph (b) under this clause only the following additional FAR clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference to implement provisions of law or executive order applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.203-6, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT WITH ALTI (41 U.S.C. 253 g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) (OCT 1995); 52.203-10, PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (41 U.S.C. 423) (SEP 1990); 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3) (OCT 1995); 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246) (APR 1984); 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS (38 U.S.C. 5212) (APR 1984); 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (10 U.S.C. 793) (APR 1984); 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA (38 U.S.C. 4212) (JAN 1988) Additionally each offeror shall include a completed copy of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision at 252.212-7000, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995); The DFARS clause at 252.212-7001, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) under this clause, only the following additional DFARS clause apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components; 252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENT PROGRAM (41 U.S.C. 10 E.O. 10582) (JAN 1994); 252.225-7012, PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (NOV 1995); 252.225-7014, PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC SPECIALTY METALS (10 U.S.C. 2241 note) (NOV 1995); The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale to ALL CLINs. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's right with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of ALL CLINs; Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Offers are due Sep. 19, 1996, at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time to Supply Directorate, Contracting Dept., Bldg. 159, Cunningham Street, PSC Box 8018, MCAS, Cherry PT, NC 28533-0018. (239)

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