Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division,Contracts Group,Code 261LM, Villa Road, Bldg.110, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010

58 -- INTERCOM SYSTEMS FOR FOR THE COUNTER DRUG SUSTAINMENT PROGRAM SOL N00421-96-Q-1086 DUE 092096 POC J.Larry Mattingly, Contracting Officer, (301) 862-8119. This is a sole source combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. This announcement is the only solicitation, a proposal is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00421-96-Q-1086 is issued as a request for quote. The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-9. This document also serves as notice of the Government's intent to negotiate with Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Great River,NY 11731 on a noncompetitive basis for the procurement of CLIN 0001: CD-82/VCR Master Station Intercom (Qty = 4); CLIN 0002: C-12357/VRC Crew Station Intercom (Qty = 8); CLIN 0003: C-12359/VRC Radio Interface Intercom (Qty = 4) to support the Counter Drug Sustainment Program. This noncompetitive action will be processed in accordance with provisions of FAR 6.301-1(ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS). Grumman is the only known company that can provide intercom systems that are compatible and interoperable with craft radio and intercom systems being used by the Counter Drug Sustainment Program. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination, with delivery to be made to Receiving Office, NAWCAD, Villa Road, Bldg. 115, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010, M/F: Marvin Hanson/CDSP-PBL. Delivery shall be made within 7 months after award of contract. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items(OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial(Oct 1995) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items(Oct 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Order--Commercial Items (Jan 1996) is incorporated by reference, however for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and 52.225-3 Buy American Act. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. 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 the items listed in the schedule. This is a DO rated contract. Quotes are due to J. Larry Mattingly, Contracts Group, NAWCAD, Villa Road, Bldg. 110, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 2:30 PM, 20 September 1996. For more information, please call J. Larry Mattingly at (301) 862-8119; fax (301) 862-8670. (0243)

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