Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 220000E, 521 N. 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001

81 -- OCEAN CARGO CONTAINERS (ISO TYPE) SOL N68936-97-R-0070 DUE 010997 POC Elaine Couchman, Contract Specialist, (805) 989-1806; Billy Kilby, Contracting Officer, (805) 989-8418. 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 contained in this notice. This announcement consitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Solicitation Number: N68936-97-R-0070, and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 90-41 and Defense Acquisition Circular Number 91-10. The standard industrial classification code is 3537 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. The successful contractor shall provide delivery, FOB Destination to Naval Air Warfare Center, Point Mugu CA. Description of Requirement is 100 each Ocean Cargo Containers (ISO type); Size: 20'(L) X 8'(W) X 8.5'(H) (+/- 6" on all dimensions); Type : Aluminum or Steel; Condition of each container shall be structurally sound and have the ability to be hoisted by crane. Each container shall have corner castings (for hoisting) on all 8 corners. Containers are not required to be wind and water tight. Containers shall have one set of doors at one end of the container. Minimum door opening shall be 7'4"(W) X 7'(H) and the doors shall be operational. Containers shall have the ability to be stacked to a level of three containers high. Containers shall be able to stand on end. Containers which have been reconditioned are acceptable within the following guidelines: Each container shall have no more than ten (10) holes. Each hole cannot exceed 6.5 square inches in area. Any dents in sides of containers shall not exceed one (1) inch in depth. Containers are not required to be freshly painted. Delivery shall be in mulitables of 20 each as a minimum. The required delivery schedule is as follows: deliver 20 each containers on or before 14 Feb 97, deliver 20 each containers on or before 24 Feb 97, deliver 20 each containers on or before 6 Mar 97, deliver 20 each containers on or before 17 Mar 97, and deliver 20 each containers on or before 27 Mar 97. The offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items and DFARS provision DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations -- Commercial Items. The offeror is advised that FAR provisions FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items and DFARS provision DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items is amended to read: Submit signed and dated offers in one orginal plus one copy to Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 220000E, Bldg 65, 521 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001 Attn: E. Couchman no later than 09 January 1997, 2:30pm local time. An initial FAX copy submittal is acceptable. FAX to (805) 989-0561 Attn: E. Couchman with an orginal hardcopy following via US Mail or overnight delivery service. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery and at a minimum must show: (1) the solicitation number (N68936-97-R-0070); (2) the time specific for receipt of offers (09 Jan 1997); (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) a technical description of the the item(s) being offered in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, drawing, or other documents if necessary; (5) terms of any express warranty; (6) price and discount terms; (7) Remit to address, if different from mailing address; (8) a complete copy of the representation and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000; (9) acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, if any; (10) past performance information to include any relevant contracts for the same or similar equipment and other refereces (including contract numbers, points of contracts with telephone numbers and other relevent information; and (11) if the offer is not sumbitted on Standard Form 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be exclued from consideration. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, is amended to read: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract. The following factors (in descending order of importance) shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical acceptablility, proposal will be evaluated to ensure that minimum requirements of the soliciaiton are satisfied; (2) past performance; (3) ability to meet required delivery schedule; and (4) price including FOB destination charges. For evaluation of past performance, offers are required to submit information pertaining to previous sales to other government activities, or to private companies. Offerors shall include contract number, date of purchase, amount of purchase, and name/address/phone number of purchaser. Failure to submit this information for evaluation will result in subparscoring in the applicable area of evaluation. This is a rated order under DPAS (15 CFR 700) and is rated DO C9. (0347)

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